Higher classification Cerithium | Subfamily Cerithiinae Rank Species | |
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Scientific name Clypeomorus batillariaeformis Similar Clypeomorus, Cerithium, Cerithiidae, Clypeomorus bifasciata, Gastropods | ||
Clypeomorus batillariaeformis, common name : the necklace or channeled cerith, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiidae.
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Description
The shell size varies between 8 mm and 30 mm
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 aznd 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.