Nerita histrio
- Usual depth1–2 m
- Water temperature23–29 °C
- Best monthsJuly and September
- How commonRare
About this species
Nerita histrio is a species of small to medium-sized sea snails. They are typically found in rocky structures in coastal areas. It has a thick and heavy shell, and a distinct shell color that varies across individuals.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 4 records
- February: 4 records
- March: 7 records
- April: 5 records
- May: 5 records
- June: 4 records
- July: 19 records
- August: 8 records
- September: 18 records
- October: 5 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 3 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 1–2 m · Deepest record: 2.3 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 23–29 °C
Names and classification
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- マルアマオブネ
Other scientific names: Nerita (Argonerita) histrio, Nerita (Argonerita) squamulata, Nerita hindsii, Nerita modesta, Nerita squamulata, Nerita stella
Similar species
Blotched neriteNerita albicilla
- Polished nerite
Nerita polita
- Snake-skin nerite
Nerita exuvia
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 298 open-data records from 1758 to 2021.
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