Beachcombers Field Guide - Department Of Fisheries Western ...
Beachcombers Field Guide - Department Of Fisheries Western ... Beachcombers Field Guide - Department Of Fisheries Western ...
Violet snail Mollusca – Gastropoda There are a few species of violet snails that may be washed up on Western Australian beaches by rough seas. A violet snail fl oats upside down far out in the open ocean, clinging to a raft it creates by secreting airfi lled mucous bubbles that stick together and harden. Travelling at the mercy of ocean currents, these carnivorous snails feed on fl oating cnidarians, such as bluebottles and by-the-wind sailors. Photo: Clay Bryce Did you know? Violet snails are adapted to life on the sea surface. When viewed from above, the dark purple colouration of the shell blends with the surrounding water and when viewed from below, the lighter colour blends with the sky. This type of camoufl age is known as countershading.
Photo: Michelle Dyer Turban snail
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Photo: Michelle Dyer<br />
Turban snail
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