Museum Quick Links Latest In Member Benefits Ka`Elele Newsletter (PDF format) Human Resources Employment Opportunities Museum Press Teacher Guides Ethnology Database Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden Hawaii Maritime Center Navigating Change Ultimate Science   Purpura aperta Blainville Search Higher Taxonomy:  Kingdom: ANIMALIA   Phylum: MOLLUSCA    Class:      Order:       Family:  Original Description: Current Status: Unverified Records 1–24 of 24 (Page 1 of 1) Group  Island  Locality Hawaiian Islands Necker Island Hawaiian Islands Nihoa Island; Pali side Hawaiian Islands Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Hawaiian Islands Hawaii Hawaii Island; Kaalualu Bay; outer-east shore Hawaiian Islands Hawaii Hawaii; Hilo; Waianuenue Street; reef at foot of Hawaiian Islands Hawaii Hawaii; Puna; Keaau Hawaiian Islands Hawaii Hawaii Island; Halape Hawaiian Islands Hawaii Hawaii; Hilo; Keokea Hawaiian Islands Hawaii Hawaii; Puna; Paki; Keaau Hawaiian Islands Hawaii Hawaii Island; Keaau Hawaiian Islands Hawaii Hawaii Island; Keahou Hawaiian Islands Hawaii Hawaii; Hilo Hawaiian Islands Maui Maui; Hana Hawaiian Islands Maui Maui; Paia; on rock near Nakamotos; 20 yards out at water level Hawaiian Islands Oahu Oahu; Waimanalo; Kaohikaipu Island; off Hawaiian Islands Oahu Oahu; Kailua Bay; reef on south side Hawaiian Islands Oahu Oahu; Moku Mana Hawaiian Islands Oahu Oahu; Waimanalo; Manana (Rabbit) Island; off Hawaiian Islands Oahu Oahu; Waimanalo; Namokulua Island; reef at Hawaiian Islands Oahu Oahu; Part ways to Makapu Point on Rabbit Island side; Same as 158 in deeper water nearby Hawaiian Islands Oahu Oahu; Moku Manu Island; inside the cave Hawaiian Islands Oahu Oahu; Makua; reef at Hawaiian Islands Oahu Oahu; Makapuu Point; near Hawaiian Islands Oahu Oahu; Waimanalo All Records Displayed. Page Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Data Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 This dynamic searchable database was developed by BPBM as a service to all PBIN partners, with digitization support from various sources.