Maxacteon hancocki is a species of small sea snail, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Acteonidae, the barrel bubble snails.Rosenberg, G. (2014). Maxacteon hancocki Rudman, 1971. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=599180 on 2014-12-12
Description The length of the shell attains 6 mm. It has a headshield with a pair of fleshy lobes; thin operculum. The white shell shows orange-brown markings at the base and at the apex. It contains a large body whorl. The large columella is slightly twisted. The shell is sculptured with grooves
Distribution This species is found in moderately deep water off the northern coast of North Island, New Zealand.
References
Powell A W B, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland 1979 The Seaslug forum : maxacteon hancocki
External links Spencer H.G., Willan R.C., Marshall B.A. & Murray T.J. (2011). Checklist of the Recent Mollusca Recorded from the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone