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Cerithidea moerchii

莫氏擬蟹守螺

Cerithidea moerchii

Can be identified from its thick conical shell with eroded apex (shell tip), slightly wide aperture (opening) and a “white shoulder” or ridge near the aperture.

可以從其厚的圓錐形殼中識別出來,該殼具有被侵蝕的殼尖、略寬的孔(開口)和孔附近的「白色肩部」或脊

Can be found on the branches or roots of the mangrove plants and on the soft shore.

可以在紅樹林植物的樹枝或根部和及軟灘上找到牠

Belongs to the mud whelk family, Potamididae which is often associated with mangroves.

屬於與紅樹林關係密切的匯螺科

Where to find?

Mudflat 泥灘

Mangrove 紅樹林

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