Sea slugs & snails
Variable Stomatella
Stomatella auricula
Also known as: Dove Snail, Finger Nail Snail, Mini-Abolone, Paper Shell Snail, Shell-less Snail, Slug Snail, Stomatella Snail, Top Snail, Stomatella varia
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Dove Snail
- Finger Nail Snail
- Mini-Abolone
- Paper Shell Snail
- Shell-less Snail
- Slug Snail
- Stomatella Snail
- Top Snail
- Stomatella varia
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Overview
Found amongst rocks and sandy areas, in rock-pools and seagrass beds, over shallow water lagoons. Fast moving and active during the night when feeding. Can vary in colour and pattern.
They feed nocturnally on algae.
These snails look like a cross between a sea slug and a sea snail.
They feed by licking the substrate with their tongue (Radula)
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 2
LIVES IN
Found amongst rocks and sandy areas, in rock-pools and seagrass beds, over shallow water lagoons.
RANGE
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Adult photos 2
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