Parasitic shell - Balcis? sp.

Thelonota anax is a large loaf shaped cucumber typically 5 inches (13cm) wide and 14 inches (35cm) long. It was the first time finding a parasitic shell on this species but this individual was host to a Balcis seen towards the bottom right in this photo.

3 October 2016

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