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Ceratostoma inornatum  (Japanese Oyster Drill)

Photo of Ceratostoma inornatum by Aaron Baldwin
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2340)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Poulsbo, Washington Photographer Aaron Baldwin
Habitat On mud in oyster areas
Photo Date Upload Date November 01, 2007
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UTM Northing Photo ID # 2340
Notes An accidental import from Japan, this small relative of the leafy hornmouth (Ceratostoma foliata) is a predator of the Pacific oyster.

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