The BioFiles - Bill Hubick

Japanese False Cerith (Batillaria attramentaria)
Genus Batillaria Family Batillariidae Superfamily Cerithioidea Class Gastropoda Phylum Mollusca Kingdom Animalia Biodiversity

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About Japanese False Cerith (Batillaria attramentaria)

Invasive species I first documented at Moss Landing in August 2023. In the U.S., known to outcompete the native hornsnail Cerithidea californica.

Synonyms:

  • Japanese Mud Snail