Similarly to the calico crab – it took some time before I got to see the banded tulip snail who spends most of its time buried in the sand. In addition to hiding strategies, these gastropods can seal their shells with their operculum and use their muscular foot to escape If they feel threatened.
The banded tulip snail natural habitat is seagrass beds and tidal flats in the Western Atlantic, from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. If you are lucky enough to see one, you’ll notice their distinctive shell spiral band markings and elongated, spindle-shaped shell.
Source: Banded Tulip Snail – Wikipedia
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