Purple snail - Janthina janthina

Blue and purple appear to be helpful colors for pelagic critters. This wonderful purple sea snail Janthina janthina builds a bubble raft for flotation. They are also called "storm snails." Most washed up were only 3mm or so but several live ones were nearly 1/2 inch.

6 October 2015

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