Purple Storm Snail [Eutrichobranchus purpuratus]
Description
The Purple Storm Snail or Eutrichobranchus purpuratus is a species of marine gastropod known for its robust, yet elegant purple shell. It is known to inhabit warm, tropical waters and exhibits a distinct behavior of floating on the ocean surface using a raft of bubbles for buoyancy. This species feeds mainly on cnidarians, including the Portuguese man o' war (Physalia physalis).
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Trichobranchids
Trichobranchidae
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| Genus |
Eutrichobranchus
Eutrichobranchus
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