title: Kermia canistra
text: # Kermia canistra
  
  Kermia canistra is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.
  
  ## Description
  
  The length of the shell attains 12 mm.
  
  (Original description) The subulate shell is rather solid. The adult shell contains seven whorls. Its colour is irregularly disposed ; on a ground of buff are broad white vertical stripes, a few narrow distant chestnut stripes, and a narrow white peripheral belt. The sculpture consists of eighteen spiral cords and twenty-two radial riblets. Within the outer lip are ten small and short plications.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  This marine species occurs from the Gulf of Carpentaria to Queensland, Australia; also off the Philippines
  
  