Japanese moon snail [Euspira fortunei]
Description
The Japanese moon snail is a species of sea snail that is native to the waters around Japan. It has a smooth, globose shell that is light brown in color. This species is a predator that feeds mainly on bivalves.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
|
| Family |
Calyptraeids
Calyptraeidae
|
| Genus |
Necklace Shells
Bostrycapulus
|