Description
DIET
These predatory snails consume other mollusks and are sometimes cannibalistic. They drill a circular hole in the shell of their prey with hydrochloric acid and other enzymes through an accessory boring organ.
REPRODUCTION
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They sexually reproduce. Female moon snails lay their eggs in a collar-shaped egg case. These collars are made from sand grains adhering to the snail’s mucus.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
http://www.loyno.edu/lucec/natural-history-writings/carnivorous-marine-snails
