Ruby nerite [Smaragdia rubescens]
Description
Smaragdia rubescens, known as Ruby nerite, is a species of marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae. It is distinct for its reddish-brown shell. It resides in the intertidal zone of rocky shores in the Indo-Pacific region. The Ruby nerite is an herbivore, primarily consuming algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cycloneritimorpha
Cycloneritimorpha
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| Family |
Neritidae
Neritidae
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| Genus |
Smaragdia
Smaragdia
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