The Colloniidae Family includes 289 species comprising 5 subfamilies (Colloniinae (20 genus), Thermocolloniinae (8), Liotipomatinae (5), Moelleriinae (3), Denticallosiinae (2))
and 38 genus (Collonista (58 species), Magnihomalopoma (24), Homalopoma (19), Argalista (19), Pictacollonia (13), Neocollonia (11), ...)
Phylum :MolluscaClass :⤷GastropodaSubclass :⤷VetigastropodaOrder :⤷TrochidaSuperfamily :⤷TrochoideaFamily :⤷Colloniidae
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Aspect : small, globose or turbinated shells that are solid in structure, often with a spiral and concave calcareous operculum; many species have colorful, shiny shells often with intricate patterns; shell surface may be smooth or sculptured with fine ridges or spirals; size generally small, often less than 1 cm in diameter (max 10 cm)
Feeding : Mostly herbivorous or micro-grazers
Environment : inhabit warm marine environments, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region in rocks, coral reefs, sandy or muddy bottoms, often between the intertidal zone and moderate depths (up to 200 m)
Argalista filifera (Deshayes, 1863) ( Colloniinae)
Total collection for Colloniidae : 1 species (4 shells in total)
