Natica arachnoidea (Gmelin, 1791)
Spider moon snail
Natica arachnoidea
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Naticidae (moon snails), subfamily: Naticinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits shallow, sandy and weedy bays (Ref. 799).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Cebu, Bohol and southern Mindanao (Ref. 821). C: Ref. 821; O: Ref. 821.

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