Tiger top shell [Calliostoma tigris]
Description
Tiger top shells are marine snails characterized by a high conical shell with a beautifully patterned surface resembling a tiger's coat. They inhabit subtropical waters and are commonly found on rocky reefs and underwater structures. They are nocturnal and feed on algae and other marine vegetation.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
|
| Family |
Top snails
Trochidae
|
| Genus |
Top Shells
Calliostoma
|