Image of Antillean nerite

Description:

A live specimen of Nerita fulgurans was observed at the filled up Fish Pass (not Packery Channel as previously mentioned), Mustang Island, Texas. The specimen was not collected or measured, but it was about 25 mm (1 in) long. It is a common intertidal species found throughout the Gulf of Mexico. It lives in the rocky intertidal zone. There is very litle natural rocky shores in the Gulf, but there are many mannmade structures such as jetties and seawalls, where this gastropod can be found. In the Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells we ilustrated and discussed this species on page 127, but used the popular name Antillean Nerite, following the work by Turgeon et al. 1998., Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: Mollusks. 2nd ed. See more about this species at the Biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico (BioGoMx) database at: http://gulfbase.org/biogomx/biospecies.php?species=Spp-33-0204