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Pacific Partridge Tun

Tonna perdix

Photo by Eric Noora
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Field Notes

Description:

A large species of sea snail whose shell pattern and brownish color reminds one of a partridge.

"The Partridge Tun hunts across the flats at night and ventures up onto the reef. It feeds mostly on sea cucumbers; once prey is located, it is held in the extensive foot while the mollusk buries to consume its meal. " - Source: Neville Coleman's Marine Life eGuide

Notes:

Spotted during a night dive at Dive and Trek House Reef.

Reference Links:

Pacific Partridge Tun (Tonna perdix), Tonna perdix

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Comments (2)
Blogie
Wow, look at that awesome mantle! Always amazes me when I think about how it fits all that into its shell. :D Eric, I hope you can include this (and your other similar spottings) to the Mollusca mission. Here's the link: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12147638

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Global Coral Reef Monitoring
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2012

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