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White Natica

Polinices mammilla

Description:

Pure-white shell with nearly invisible lateral striations. Orange operculum. P. mammilla is a species of predatory moon snail.

Habitat:

This species occurs in the Red Sea and in the Indian Ocean off Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Tanzania and Transkei, and apparently in the Philippines.

Notes:

Spotted this in about 23m of water during a day dive at the Coral Gardens dive site, Talikud Island, Samal, Philippines. It measured about 4cm long. I would've wanted to see it come out but I guess it was asleep.

1 species ID suggestions

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 11 months ago
White Natica (a Moon Snail)
Polinices mammilla White Natica (Polinices mammilla) - Information on White Natica

3 Comments

Blogie
Blogie 11 months ago

Thanks, Bernadette!

Blogie
Blogie 11 months ago

Thanks, manuelap1, Marta and Alice! Still trying to hunt down its specific name...

manuelap1
manuelap1 11 months ago

Wow, great! ;)

Davao Del Norte, Philippines

Lat: 6.94, Long: 125.67

Spotted on Jul 7, 2012
Submitted on Jul 21, 2012

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