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no it is a predatory marine gastropod. just a snail
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The largest snail in Puget Sound is Lewis' moon snail. Its shell can grow to a size of 5.5 inches and when fully extended outside its shell, the moon snail's diameter can be up to 12 inches.
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Moon snails can actually drill on another moon snail for food
The northern moon snail has a life expectancy of anywhere between 2 years and 7 years. There are close to 300 known species of moon snails.
Moon snails are preyed upon by various animals such as crabs, starfish, sea stars, and some shorebirds. These predators are able to crack the thick shell of a moon snail to access the soft body inside.
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Some adaptations of mollusks include an operculum that most univalves have for protection, the radula of the moon snail that is used to drill through other shells to get their food, and the jet propulsion movement and ink sac of cephalopods to escape predators. - a jeark
· Long antennae for enhanced sense's of smell and touch · Lubricated (slimy) surface for extra movement In emergencies the snail can fully retract into its shell for added protection
Moon snails drill a hole in the shell of clams and suck them out. If you walk the beach you will find clam shells with small round holes drilled in them near the hinge. That is the work of a moon snail.