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 |
This small Snail has a shell with deep ridges and bright yellow or orange bands combined with black bands.
The Harlequin Miter is an uncommon Sea Snail that is most often found in shallow waters but can also be seen at greater depths. As a member of the Costellariidae family, it is likely to be a carnivorous predator that feeds on small invertebrates. It reproduces by releasing eggs that develop without a free-swimming larval stage, which is unusual for many marine snails.