Ellobiidae – Pythiinae: Ophicardelus ornatus (Férussac, 1821) (‘mangrove air-breather’)

Synonym(s): ornatus Férussac, 1821 australis Quoy & Gaimard, 1832 cornea Swainson, 1855.
Typical shell-length 17 mm. Lives high on the shore amongst strand-line debris in sheltered environments. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC and SA). In Tasmanian waters, this is a widespread species, but rare in the S.