Allied cowrie (Ovula ovum). This is a sea snail which covers its shell with its strikingly- coloured mantle. In this way it looks similar to a sea slug (nudibranch). This may help it avoid predation,as nudibranchs are usually highly toxic. This allied (or false) cowrie feeds mainly on soft corals. Photographed in Kapalai,Malaysia | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Oldfield, Matthew |
Taille de l’image : | 3545 px × 2480 px |
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