Tiger Nerite Snail [Neritona tigrina]
Description
The Tiger Nerite Snail is a small gastropod mollusk native to the Indo-Pacific region. Its shell is typically orange or yellow with thick black stripes, resembling the stripes of a tiger. This species is a scavenger, feeding on dead plant material and algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Nerites
Neritidae
|
| Genus |
Neritona
Neritona
|