Japanese Bubble Snail [Neverita didyma]
Description
A large species of sea snail that is native to the northwest Pacific, from Siberia to Japan. They have a round, inflated shell with a low spire and a large aperture. The shell is typically tan to brown in color, often with darker markings. They are carnivorous, feeding on bivalves and polychaete worms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Moon snails
Naticidae
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| Genus |
Neverita
Neverita
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