Starry moon snail

Natica stellata

Natica stellata is a snail in the family Naticidae.
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Distribution

Western Pacific: from Indonesia to Melanesia; north to southern Japan and south to Queensland

Habitat

Benthic; depth range 0 - 20 m; Tropical

Uses

Collected for food and for its shell.

References:

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https://www.gbif.org/species/4612863
https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=571879
https://www.sealifebase.se/summary/Natica-stellata.html
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderLittorinimorpha
FamilyNaticidae
GenusNatica
SpeciesNatica stellata
Photographed in
Philippines