Nerita chameleon Linnaeus, 1758
Chameleon nerite
Nerita chameleon
photo by FAO

Family:  Neritidae (nerites)
Max. size:  3.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: from East Africa, to western Polynesia; north to southern Japan and south to southern Queensland.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Abundant on intertidal rocks (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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