Siphonalia pfefferi has a shell that reaches a length of 40–50 mm. The shape of this shell is ovate, with several prominent ribs per whorl and a siphonal canal slightly recurved. The surface has a white or cream-yellow background color, with small orange or pale brown spots. Interior has an orange coloration, with white inner lip of the aperture.
Distributionedit
This species is endemic to southern Japan, mainly in Kii Peninsula and southward.
Habitatedit
It lives on sandy bottoms, at a depth of 10–50 m.
Referencesedit
WoRMS
Encyclopedia of Life
"Siphonalia pfefferi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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