- Source: Clypeomorus batillariaeformis
Clypeomorus batillariaeformis, common name : the necklace or channeled cerith, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiidae.
Description
The spiraled shell can vary between 8 mm and 30 mm in size.
Distribution
The distribution of Cerithium moniliferum includes the Indo-West Pacific. along Japan, the Solomons, the Fiji Islands, Heron Island, Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines; in the Indian Ocean along Madagascar and the Mascarene Basin and in the Red Sea
Life habits
These animals form large groups as the tide recedes. Feeding on beach rock at a specific height above average low tide level, the snails slowly move about in clusters, conserving the moisture that allows them to respire out of water.
Parasites
Parasites of Clypeomorus batillariaeformis include Lobatostoma manteri.
References
Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). Mollusques testaces marins de Madagascar. Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III
Drivas, J. & M. Jay (1988). Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'île Maurice
External links
"Clypeomorus batillariaeformis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
