Natica [Natica]
Description
Natica, the true moon snails, are a genus within the Naticidae family, featuring medium to large, usually smooth shells. These snails are effective predators, utilizing a combination of acid secretion and a radula to bore holes through the shells of their prey, primarily bivalves.
Species
Common Moon Snail [Natica vitellus]
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Shark Eye Moon Snail [Natica duplicata]
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Striped Moon Snail [Natica lineata]
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| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Moon snails
Naticidae
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Statistics
- Species 3