It's Called a Flamingo Tongue Snail
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamingo_tongue_snail
I used to see a Lot in Curacao and southern Caribbean .. they are actually Plain Colour the spots are on the Membrane that comes out from the snail (Tongue) and wraps around it..
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Mark
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Mark Watts
29. Aug. 2012
we know it is an allied cowrie, but what we would really like to know is what kind of sea whip it is sitting on.
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Sorry, but we know what the snail is called we need to know what the coral is called!
@fishx6
04. Sep. 2012
It's Called a Flamingo Tongue Snail http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamingo_tongue_snail I used to see a Lot in Curacao and southern Caribbean .. they are actually Plain Colour the spots are on the Membrane that comes out from the snail (Tongue) and wraps around it.. Hope that Helps Mark
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Mark Watts
29. Aug. 2012
we know it is an allied cowrie, but what we would really like to know is what kind of sea whip it is sitting on.
@fishx6
11. Jun. 2012
Allied cowrie, don't know the species
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nick
17. Dec. 2011
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