Two species, Conus textile and Babylonia areolata, which can predate Cy-matium but do not damage Pinctada martensii were screened from 11 common species ofcarnivorous gastropods in the Sanya sea area of Hainan Island.

• 从海南岛三亚海区 11种常见的肉食性腹足类中，筛选出 2种能捕食嵌线螺 Cymatium但不危害合浦珠母贝 Pinctada martensii的物种：织锦芋螺 Conus textile和方斑东风螺 Bab－ylonia areolata。