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seagrass lagoon

Dotted dove shell Euplica scripta Family Columbellidae

These tiny delicately-patterned Dotted Dove shells are often seen grazing on the algae that coats seagrass and seaweed in the lagoon. They have thick shells and a narrow shell opening that might deter crabs from crushing them or 'tweezering' them out of their shells. The pretty patterns on their shells are often obscured by the algae and encrusting animals that grow on them.

quick facts
About 1cm, common in the seagrass lagoon

Classification:
Class Gastropoda
Phylum Mollusca

See also ...
Lightning dove shell
Molluscs in general
Gastropods in general

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