Marlinspikes 5” Polished, Spiral Cut Tiger Nautilus a characteristic feature of scallops

a characteristic feature of scallops

They tend to stay within the corallum

The base of this gorgonian is brown in color

and is hence related to crabs and lobsters

These mollusks are carnivorous preying on lobsters

Marlinspikes 5” Polished, Spiral Cut Tiger Nautilus a characteristic feature of scallopsMarlin Spike is an auger shell belonging to the family Terebridae; species Terebra Maculata. They are heavy, glossy with a broad body whorl(complete turn of the shells imaginary axis). Young shells have weak vertical ridges; while older species become smooth. There color is cream with interrupted spiral bands of brown. The shell has been used as a boring instrument by coastal tribes. Marlin Spikes are found in shallow water, across the Indo Pacific