Limidae
Acesta citrina Masahito & Habe, 1976

Acesta citrina

Description
Young shell yellow with radial riblets on the anterior and posterior parts. Orange comes out on the marginal area with radial riblets as it grows up.

Locality
Japan: Mouth of Tokyo Bay in 250m-300m, Sagami Bay, Kumanonada, Off Kii Peninsula.

Original articles of scientific name
1976 Masahito & Habe,

Original of Japanese name
Ditto.

Remarks
Iron boat has sunk in the place where this shell can catch in the mouth of Tokyo bay. Therefore, this shell might like iron. On the other hand, Acesta goliath can be caught in the place where wood boat has sunk.


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