Polinices mammilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pear-shaped moon snail
photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Family:  Naticidae (moon snails), subfamily: Polinicinae
Max. size:  6 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
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Biology:  Collected in large quantities, for food and for the shell (Ref. 349). Abundant on sandy bottoms. Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 349). Naticidae are carnivorous prosobranchs which drill holes on their prey such as limpets, barnacles, and other molluscs, especially bivalves (Ref. 833).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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