WHATSTHATFISH
Sea slugs & snails

Similar Auger

Myurella affinis

Also known as: Auger Shell, Auger Snail, Similar Auger Shell, Terebra affinis

Adult
@JarJar · EG, Egypt · November 20171 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, in shallow waters, during the day under dead corals, and on sand, out at night hunting for food at night over the reef.

These shells are sand dwelling carnivores and have a venomous barb which they extend with the speed of light to immobilise their prey.
Their name comes from their spired shells, like a slender auger or screw.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found singly, in shallow waters, during the day under dead corals, and on sand, out at night hunting for food at night over the reef.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumMollusca
    3. classGastropoda
    4. orderNeogastropoda
    5. familyTerebridae
    6. genusMyurella
    7. speciesMyurella affinis (J. E. Gray, 1834)

    SourcesWoRMSWikipedia

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    More in the family

    Neogastropoda