The Dog Whelk is a familiar seashore mollusc, preferring rocky shores where they are predators of barnacles and mussels. The colour varies a lot

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The Dog Whelk is a familiar seashore mollusc, preferring rocky shores where they are predators of barnacles and mussels. The colour varies a lot depending on their diet

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Size: 4800px × 3204px
Location: Anglesey, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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