With more than 100 spines, this snail is well protected from predators and from sinking into soft mud. It is an aggressive predator that feeds on othe

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With more than 100 spines, this snail is well protected from predators and from sinking into soft mud. It is an aggressive predator that feeds on other molluscs. 19970117

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