Janthina exigua

Globose Violet Snail at Tathra, NSW

Janthina exigua at Tathra, NSW - 7 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Janthina exigua 18 Dec 2016 David64
Janthina exigua 18 Dec 2016 Jennyncmg
Janthina exigua 18 Dec 2016 David64
Janthina janthina 14 Dec 2016 KerryVance

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Washed up with bluebottles

2 comments

Jennyncmg wrote:
   15 Dec 2016
I think this is J exigua because its underside (the part showing in the photo) is so dark and you can glimpse some pinkish eggs attached to the bubbles
libbyh wrote:
   24 Dec 2016
It's also interesting because of the attached Goose barnacles, we've seen quite a few that have been eating the Bluebottles

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 7 Dec 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • KerryVance Recorded by

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