Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791) Pinellas County, Florida
Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791) Pinellas County, Florida
 Clearwater Harbor, Pinellas Co., Florida (81 mm.)
 Prey: various.
Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791) Pinellas County, Florida
 Philippi Park, Safety Harbor, Pinellas Co., Florida (52 mm.)
 Prey: oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and various.
Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791) Pinellas County, Florida
Clearwater Harbor, Pinellas Co., Florida (85 mm.)
 Prey: various large snails and clams.
High number of spines but otherwise typical of bay environments strongly influenced by the Gulf.
Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791) Pinellas County, Florida
 Pelican Cove, Honeymoon Island, Pinellas Co., Florida (40 mm.)
 Prey: small snails and clams.
This size and form is typical in the cove. Dwarf populations occur commonly on both coasts of Florida.
Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791) Pinellas County, Florida
Pelican Cove, Honeymoon Island, Pinellas Co., Florida (35 mm.)
 Prey: barnacles, Polymesoda clams, small snails.
Full adults are generally less than 42 mm.
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