Black-line Nerite Snail [Clithon niger]
Description
The Black-line Nerite Snail, also known as the Black Nerite, is a small species native to brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific region. It is characterized by its black shell with thin white lines running parallel to each other. They are primarily algae eaters and help keep their environment clean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Nerites
Neritidae
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| Genus |
Clithon
Clithon
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