Allied cowrie on a sea fan. Allied cowries (Ovula ovum) are sea snails that cover their shell with a mantle,which is coloured and textured to match the host organism. In this way it looks similar to a sea slug (nudibranch). This may help it avoid predation,as nudibranchs are usually highly toxic. Photographed off Ambon,Indonesia | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Oldfield, Matthew |
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