Philinidae: Philine angasi (Crosse, 1865) (‘Angas’ bubble-shell’)

Synonym(s): angasi Crosse & Fischer, 1865.

Typical shell-length 40 mm. Lives subtidally in sand and mud in sheltered environments. Native. Occurs in southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC, SA and WA); also New Zealand. In Tasmanian waters, this is a widespread species; commoner to the N.