Apple Snail

Scientific Name: Malea pomum
Species: Sea Snails (Tonnidae)
Other names: Tun Shells, Apple Tun, Pacific Grinning Tun, Grinning Tun.

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Description

Also known as Tun Shells, Apple Tun, Pacific Grinning Tun and Grinning Tun.

Found nocturnally in silty shallow water on sandy bottoms.
They feed on sea cucumbers.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 5-30m
Widespread Indo Pacific

These are a small family, their large shells have a distinct spiral.
They feed on sea cucumbers by sucking the food in with their large proboscis.
These large animals are able to burrow themselves completely in sand to escape predators.

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The Apple Snail is found in or near the Indo Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 1 times by user @fishx6

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