VOLUTIIDAE (Volutes)

Shell solid, spire very short, glazed. Spire whorls smooth or with axial ribs that may extend to the ventral side of the body whorl. Remainder of body whorl smooth and glossy. Intertidal, in sand, down to 55 metres. Common.

Known from the Philippines to northern Aust; this looks like a variant which is common in some of the islands of the Philippines

Bat Volute (Cymbiola Vespertilio) moves quickly across the ocean floor at night. Widely variable shell shape and color, striped foot is very vivid.