Textile Nerite (Nerita textilis)

Also known as Textile Nerite Shell, Textile Shell

Description

Also known as Textile Nerite Shell, Textile Shell.

Found along rocky shorelines, of coastal reefs.
They feed nocturnally, on algae and detritus.
Length - 5cm
Depth - Shallow
Widespread Western Indian Ocean

These sea snails live high on the shoreline, often exposed to sun and air for long periods.
They are herbivores grazing nocturnally along the reefs sometimes in large numbers. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerita_textilis

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