Hawksbill Nerite [Nerita tessellata]
Description
The Hawksbill Nerite is a marine gastropod mollusk that is found in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Its shell is characterized by irregular white and black patterns, reminiscent of a hawksbill turtle's shell. This species is typically found in rocky or coral reefs, where it feeds on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Cycloneritimorpha
Cycloneritimorpha
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| Family |
Neritidae
Neritidae
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| Genus |
Nerita
Nerita
|