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Fingerprint cyphoma
Cyphoma signatum
Pilsbry & McGinty, 1939
St. Eustatius, Blairs Reef, 16-06-2015 (source: Marion Haarsma)
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Summary
Saltwater. Gastropods. Yellowish mantle with black irregular striles,
like the skin of fingertips, hence the name! Shell is like the Flamingo
tongue, lustrous reddish cream to white. Rare!
To be confused with
- Flamingo Tongue Cyphoma gibbosum
Characteristics
Size: 2,4 cm, max 4,5 cm.
Colour: Yellowish mantle with black irregular striles, like the skin of fingertips, hence the name! Shell is like the Flamingo tongue, lustrous reddish cream to white.
Shape: Elongated and the dorsum shows a thick transversal ridge.
Habitat environment and ecology
Inhabits coral reefs. Attach to and feed on gorgonians in all types of
habitat. It is poisenous for other animals and it showes off with bright
colours.
Distribution range
BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.
Author
[Marion Haarsma, feb. 2016]
Literature
- Humann, P. (2001). Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean,
Bahamas Author: Paul Humann, Publisher: New World Publications Pages: 4.
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