Banded Bonnet Shell

The Banded Bonnet shell with its pretty gingham patterned surface is a popular and attractive seashell.

Bonnet Shells belong to the large Cassidae family of very solid, often thickened shells found in shallow tropical seas where they enjoy feeding on sea urchins and sand dollars.

The banded species (phalium bandatum) is a common shell among the waters of the Indo Pacific.

Size: approx 10 cm long    (4”)