Elegant wentletrap [Epitonium rupicola]
Description
The shell of the elegant wentletrap is white and slightly translucent, with a tightly coiled spiral structure. It is found in various marine habitats, but is most commonly found in rocky areas and coral reefs. They feed on sea anemones and are known for their slow, methodical movement.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Wentletraps
Epitoniidae
|
| Genus |
Mirror Wentletraps
Opalia
|