Top Results for Neritidae

The Bleeding Tooth Nerite (Nerita peloronta) is a coastal marine snail species native to the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean, found from Florida to Brazil. It inhabits the upper intertidal zone of rocky shores, where it clusters in large groups to minimize moisture loss during low tides. Th...

The Horned Nerite is the common name for Clithon corona, a small nerite snail from the Indo-Pacific region. Its rounded shell is marked by short, pointed spines or horn-like projections, although their size and number can vary. The species is associated with freshwater, brackish, and coastal habitat...

The Four-toothed Nerite (Nerita versicolor) is a marine gastropod found in the Caribbean and along the coast of Florida. It occupies rocky intertidal habitats, where it grazes on algae and other material on hard surfaces. The species has a colorful, strongly ribbed shell and four prominent teeth on...

The Checkered Nerite (Nerita tessellata) is a marine gastropod of the Caribbean Sea and nearby tropical western Atlantic shores. It is commonly associated with rocky intertidal habitats and uses its muscular foot to cling to hard surfaces. Its relatively small shell is marked by a contrasting grid o...

Neritina pulligera is a nerite snail found in freshwater and brackish habitats across parts of the Indo-Pacific. It is associated with streams and rivers, including systems with moving water, and has a rounded shell that is often dark or subdued in color. Like other nerites, it feeds largely on alga...

Neritina reclivata is a small nerite snail native to coastal freshwater and brackish habitats of the southeastern United States, including waters connected with the Gulf of Mexico. Its shell is often olive, brown, or darkly patterned, although color varies among individuals. The species grazes on al...

The River Nerite is Theodoxus fluviatilis, a small freshwater gastropod in the family Neritidae. It occurs across parts of Europe in rivers, lakes, and other waters, and it can also tolerate some brackish conditions. The rounded shell often has contrasting bands or zigzag markings, while the animal...