A moon snail retracting his foot and accidentally catching half a white sea cucumber?
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT "Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix "Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
How about a Moon Snail dining on a Nuttall's Cockle? These clams have an amazing escape response when threatened by Sunflower Stars and other critters - pushing off with their foot and leapfrogging out of the way.
The Moon Snail drills a hole with a 'radula' and then injects an enzyme that breaks down the muscle that holds the clam lids shut, and then is able to get out the nice, yummy clam guts inside!
- Janna
Janna Nichols My underwater photo galleries REEF Citizen Science Program Manager
Seen any cool critters lately?
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More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT "Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix "Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman