Phanerophthalmus [Phanerophthalmus]

Description

Phanerophthalmus includes small, colorful sea snails with elongated, transparent shells that allow their brightly colored bodies to be visible. They inhabit tropical coral reefs and are known for their active foraging behavior during the day, feeding on algae and small invertebrates.

Species
Smaragdine Green Snail
Smaragdine Green Snail [Phanerophthalmus smaragdinus]
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Black-Striped Snail
Black-Striped Snail [Phanerophthalmus cylindricus]
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Red-Lined Snail
Red-Lined Snail [Phanerophthalmus lineolatus]
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Reticulated Snail
Reticulated Snail [Phanerophthalmus reticulatus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Cephalaspidea
Cephalaspidea
Family Haminoeids
Haminoeidae
Statistics
  • Species 4