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

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is found off the east coast.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

Shell description

This rare shell is highly prized by collectors.[citation needed]

The shell height is up to 140 mm, and the width up to 48 mm.[citation needed]

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