Northern Piddock [Hanleya hanleyi]

Northern Piddock
Description

The Northern Piddock is a species of marine mollusk known for its long, cylindrical shape and its ability to bore into rocks and other hard substrates. Its shell is whitish in color, and it has a tentacle-fringed siphon extending from the shell that it uses to filter feed. It is found in the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, often in intertidal zones.

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