Ring top shel
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Latin Name: Calliostoma annulatum
Geographic Range: Range is from Alaska to Baja.
SCUBA Divers Info:
A very pretty shell with colour rings running around it, often in shades of purple or blue. the shape is like that of an old-fashioned child's toy top. This animal is found most frequently in current or surge swept areas.
**B**Beachwalkers Info:
This animal does not inhabit the intertidal zone so you are very unlikely to find it beachwalking or tidepooling.
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