About Cabestana tabulata (Menke, 1843)
Cabestana tabulata is a species of seashell. Its maximum recorded shell length is 130 mm, and most individuals are between 40 and 100 mm in length. The shell features 7 to 10 strong, paired spiral ribs, with smaller, weaker intermediate riblets, and nodules along the shoulder. The outer lip of the shell is expanded and thickened, and the shell is yellow-brown in color. This species occurs in the seas off southern Australia and northern New Zealand. It can be found in intertidal and subtidal zones, living among seaweed and rocks.
