Harlequin Miter
| Name: | Harlequin Miter |
| Scientific Name: | Vexillum histrio |
| Family: | Ribbed Miters |
| Taxonomic: | Costellariidae |
| ID Group: | Snails, Clams & Shells |
| Size: | up to 0.6 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
The Harlequin Miter has a shell with deep ridges and bands of white, bright yellow, or orange combined with black bands.
This small snail is also called White-Lined Miter and lives mostly in shallow waters. As a member of the Costellariidae family, this snail is likely a predator that eats small animals. It reproduces by laying eggs that grow into young snails without a free-swimming stage, which is different from many other sea snails.