Flamingo Tongue Snail [Cyphoma gibbosum]
Description
Cyphoma gibbosum, commonly known as the Flamingo Tongue Snail, is a small sea snail that inhabits the tropical waters of the Western Atlantic. It is most commonly found on various species of soft corals, which it feeds on. The Flamingo Tongue Snail is known for its vibrant, pink and yellow spotted shell.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
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| Family |
Ranellids
Ranellidae
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| Genus |
Frog Shells
Bursa
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