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Cerithidea californica
Marine snail that feed on benthic diatoms, a type of phtoplankton. They grow to about an inch long. Light brown in color with some other colors mixed in and spiraled with ridges.
Found in sloughs and estuaries.
Noticed these at low tide in a waterway to the bay.
Spotted on Feb 15, 2013
Submitted on Apr 15, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you Jemma. Pretty common at low tide in the sloughs
another interesting find!