3 photos - 2 species
Vexillum histrio
Harlequin mitre or Harlequin miter
Maximum size: 1, 9 cm
Maximum depth: 0 - 275 m
Most of their species live on sandy substrates, burrowing in sand or mud,
some, as seen in the photo, live on coral reefs under rocks and stones.
Photo 1 Johnny: Bonaire Caribbean
Photo 2 Astrid: Bonaire Caribbean
Vexillum pulchellum
Beautiful mitre, Beautiful miter or Pretty mitre
Maximum size: 25 mm
Maximum depth: 20 - 90 m
The shell is pointed and egg-shaped.
The spire is ribbed lengthwise.
The ribs are narrow, flat, rather close-fitting, slightly granular towards the base
and impressively striped across.
The carapace is orange-yellow and decorated with a purple band
in the spaces between the ribs.
The columella is fivefold braided.
Photo 1 Johnny: Bonaire Caribbean