Natica pluvialis
NameNatica pluvialis
Scientific NameNatica pluvialis
Common NameRainy Moon Snail (or a type of Moon Snail)
FamilyNaticidae
GenusNatica
Speciespluvialis
Geographic DistributionNot specified in metadata or image.
Shell Shapeglobose
Average Size (mm)Not determinable from image.
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive reddish-brown spiral banding on a pale, globose shell; large, fleshy, speckled foot; short, pointed tentacles. The overall appearance is typical of a moon snail.
Author CitationNot specified.
Description
A marine gastropod, commonly known as a moon snail, characterized by its globose shell with distinctive reddish-brown spiral bands on a lighter background. The animal itself has a large, fleshy foot, which is reddish-orange with white speckles, and two short, pointed tentacles. It is depicted on a sandy seafloor, partially extended from its shell.
