[syn. Murex anatomica pele]Pele's murex or Anatomical murexMuricidaeThe subspecies pele is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Uncommon to rare.These were all found in waters off Haleiwa, Oahu in mid-1970's. A variable species with many color and patterns. White is the most common color.Please note: I do not collect or trade sea shells any longer. For me, the value of the animal is far greater than the shell it possess.
Report on the zoological collections made in the Indo-Pacific Ocean during the voyage of H.M.S. 'Alert' 1881-2.London :Printed by order of the Trustees,1884. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12067692
