About this species
Cymbiola aulica, also known as the princely or courtier volute, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 28–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Aulica volute, Courtier volute, Princely volute, aulica volute, courtier volute, princely volute
Names in 1 more languages
- German
- Ohr-Walzenschnecke
Other scientific names: Cymbiola (Cymbiola) aulica, Voluta aulica
Similar species
Bat voluteCymbiola vespertilio
- Imperial volute
Cymbiola imperialis
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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