Turbinidae: Bellastraea squamifera (Koch, 1844) (‘scaly star-shell’)

Synonym(s): squamifera Koch, 1844 kesteveni Iredale, 1924.

Typical shell-length 30 mm. Beached shells are often worn. Lives subtidally amongst seagrass, including in moderately exposed environments. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC, SA and WA). In Tasmanian waters, this is an uncommon species, largely confined to the N coast and Bass Strait islands.