Linda,

We have found Vasum caestus at Bahia Chileno, Near Cabo San Lucas, at 15- 35
ft on a rocky reef. Sizes were from 68 - 110mm.

So they are found in the Gulf of CA. Don't know of any from the Caribbean.

Russ
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Subject: Locality of a Vasum


> Hi, Everyone!
>
> I am trying to pin down the location of Vasum caestus (formerly
> Muricatum).  Eddie Hardy's site has the range of this shell as the Gulf of
> California.  However, I have a picture of a specimen with the location of
> Sand Blas Islands - in the Caribbean.  This is quite a difference, unless
> the species exists on both sides of the Panama Canal.   Can anyone
> enlighten me?
>
> Thanks,
> Linda
>
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