Variable Nerite [Neritina pulligera]
Description
This marine species is known for its variable color pattern which ranges from yellow to brown with dark spiral bands or spots. It is found in brackish and marine waters, particularly in mangrove forests and estuaries.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Cycloneritimorpha
Cycloneritimorpha
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| Family |
Neritidae
Neritidae
|
| Genus |
Neritina
Neritina
|