Golden volute
# Golden volute

The golden volute, Iredalina mirabilis, is a species of rare, large, deepwater sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Volutidae, the volutes.

This is the only species in the genus; in other words, Iredalina is a monotypic genus.

## Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is found off the east coast.

## Habitat

This volute lives at depths of between 180 and 700 m, although empty shells are sometimes found in shallower water, presumably carried there by hermit crabs.

## Shell description

This rare shell is highly prized by collectors.

The shell height is up to 140 mm, and the width up to 48 mm.

