Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791) Brevard County, Florida |
Feeding, Banana River Lagoon, Brevard County, Florida. Digital images by Marlo Krisberg. |
Indian River, Titusville, Brevard Co., Florida (78 mm.) |
Prey: various small snails and clams - no Crassostrea. |
This specimen was eating another M. corona and is exceptionally large for this population. |
Also known as Melongena corona altispira Pisbry and Vanatta, 1934. |
Mosquito Lagoon, Brevard Co., Florida (42 mm.) |
Prey: small snails and clams. |
This size and form is typical. |
Mosquito Lagoon, Brevard Co., Florida (39 mm.) |
Prey: small snails and various. |
Mosquito Lagoon, Brevard Co., Florida (94 mm.) |
Prey: unknown. |
Specimen by Marlo Krisberg and photograph by Phil Poland. |