Naticarius canrena (Linnaeus, 1758) Colorful Moonsnail With Prey

The prey, a Cerithium atratum (Born, 1778) Dark Cerith, is partially visible in the image right while enveloped by the moonsnail's foot.

Naticarius canrena (Linnaeus, 1758) Colorful Moonsnail With Prey

    Photographed by Linda Ianniello while SCUBA diving at night in the Lake Worth Lagoon near Peanut Island, Palm Beach Inlet, Palm Beach Co., Florida 3/29/2014. Underwater photograph copyright 2014 by Linda Ianniello.