Retractor Distorsio [Distorsio reticularis]
Description
This species has a twisted, inflated shell with a reticulated pattern. The shell can grow up to 60 mm in size. Native to the Indo-Pacific region, the Retractor Distorsio can be found in the shallow waters of rocky shores and coral reefs. It feeds on bivalve mollusks.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
|
| Family |
Ranellids
Ranellidae
|
| Genus |
Distorsio
Distorsio
|