Reversibly coiled moon snail [Neverita reclusiana]
Description
This sea snail is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae. It has a heavy, globose shell that is pale yellowish-brown with lighter spots. Found in the Indo-West Pacific region. They are carnivorous, feeding mostly on bivalves by drilling holes in their shells.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Moon snails
Naticidae
|
| Genus |
Neverita
Neverita
|