The unmistakable shell of a Venus Comb Murex, a predatory Rock Shell found in the tropical seas around the Indo-Pacific Oceans.
The unmistakable shell of a Venus Comb Murex, a predatory Rock Shell found in the tropical seas around the Indo-Pacific Oceans. The radula is adapted to bore holes in the shells of their prey.
Size: 4096px × 6144px
Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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