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Family Janthinidae
Violet
Snails
Pelagic drifters that feed upon
Portuguese
Man-'O-War, Porpita, and Velella. Float by secreting a bubble raft; also secretes a
purple dye when disturbed. Restricted to the open ocean and only washed ashore during storms.
Their shells are paper-thin. |
Janthina globosa feeding on Porpita
CIRCUMTROPICAL
Janthina janthina
COMMON VIOLET SNAIL
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Janthina exigua
DWARF VIOLET SNAIL
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Janthina prolonga
GLOBULAR VIOLET SNAIL
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