Sea snail - Wikipedia
Sea snails are slow-moving marine gastropod molluscs, usually with visible external shells, such as whelk or abalone. They share the taxonomic class Gastropoda with slugs, which are distinguished from snails primarily by the absence of a visible shell. Determining whether some gastropods should be called sea snails is not always easy.
Types of Snails - Sea, Land And Saltwater - +15 Types (PHOTOS)
2019年7月21日 · Some sea snails species are carnivorous, and they feed on clams and smaller marine animals. Some sea snail types breathe through gills, while others have a primitive lung that allows them to take in oxygen from the air. Keep reading below to discover the most common types of sea snails:
5 Sensational Sea Snail Species - Ocean Conservancy
2020年11月9日 · Sea snails are an extremely diverse group of marine gastropods that are found around the world. They can spend time on land, in saltwater or freshwater, be carnivores, herbivores or omnivores and vary in color, from ivory to brown, to vivid orange or pale violet.
Sea Snail - WorldAtlas
2023年6月16日 · Sea snails occur in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors and are classified under the taxonomic kingdom "Animalia," phylum "Mollusca," and class "Gastropoda" along with other types of snails such as land snails and freshwater snails.
Sea Snail: The Marine Gastropods - Ocean Info
Sea snails are a varied group of gastropods that inhabit every ocean in the world. Scientific name: Gastropoda. Predators and Threats: Fish, birds, turtles, and other sea snails. Unique adaptations: Radula, which is a tongue-like organ that is covered in rows of tiny teeth. Behavior Pattern: They can lay up to thousands of eggs.
Sea Snails Facts and Species Information with Pictures - Private …
Sea Snail Species Appearance and Behavior. Some people think the sea snail is a single species, while others often confuse them with sea slugs (nudibranchs). In fact, even though the two classifications share some similarities, sea snails are gastropods with an operculum - …
Amazing Sea Snail Facts - American Oceans
Sea snails are a type of marine gastropod mollusk that can be found in oceans all around the world. They are known for their unique shells, which come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Sea snails are an important part of the marine ecosystem, serving as both predator and prey to other marine animals.
Sea Snails | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida is home to a variety of marine gastropods, or sea snails. These snails play numerous roles in their ecosystems. Snails are food for a number of animals (fish, crabs, other snails, birds, humans) and herbaceous (plant-eating) snail species can help remove algae and reduce plant detritus (dead matter).
Queen Conch - NOAA Fisheries
2024年11月20日 · Queen conch is a species of large sea snails, a gastropod mollusk, that is distributed throughout the Caribbean Sea. Learn about the status and management of these marine mollusks.
Sea Snails: A natural history - SpringerLink
This richly illustrated book presents the diversity and natural history of sea snail groups. By integrating aspects of morphology, ecology, evolution and behaviour, it describes how each group copes with problems of defence, locomotion, nutrition, reproduction and embryonic development.