Colorful Atlantic Moon Snail
Naticarius canrena
A moon snail marked with zigzag brown streaks over cream, prettier and less common than the shark eye.
- Typical size
- 1–2.5 in
- How often it turns up
- Uncommon
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it.
How to tell it apart
- Zigzag axial brown streaks
- Rounded globe shape with open umbilicus
- White calloused columella
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