Vasum tubiferum
# Vasum tubiferum

Vasum tubiferum is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk within the family Turbinellidae.

## Description

The length of the shell varies between 60 mm to 116 mm.

The shell resembles Vasum turbinellus (Linnaeus, 1758) but has five columellar plicae. The parietal wall is purple-brown. The smooth aperture is white within.

The shell is yellowish white and chestnut-black, stained and obscurely banded. The aperture is yellowish white. The border of the outer lip is black-spotted.

## Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines

