Vampire snail - Colubraria nitidula

Colubraria nitidula is a species that parasitizes sleeping fish. It lives in the sand and emerges at night to feed on fish blood, although likely not damaging enough for the fish to notice. Just over an inch. Recently they have begun to be called "Vampire Snails."

12 January 2015

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