About Haustrum scobina (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)
This species, scientifically named Haustrum scobina (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833), has a shell that ranges in length from 14 mm to 35 mm. Haustrum scobina is endemic to New Zealand, where it occurs off the North Island, South Island, Stewart Island, and the Chatham Islands. It typically inhabits inter-tidal zones, including the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand.