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Sea snail, scientifically known as Rapana venosa, is a gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Muricidae. This shelled marine organism is a predatory species that primarily feeds on bivalves.【1】 Taxonomy and General CharacteristicsSea snails belong to the phylum Mollusca and the class Gastropoda. Rapana venosa is classified within the family Muricidae. The species is characterized by its thick, spiral-shaped shell, muscular foot, and advanced predatory capabilities.【2】 MorphologyThe body of th

Elysia chlorotica is a species of sea slug, also known as the eastern emerald elysia, capable of performing photosynthesis by retaining chloroplasts obtained from the alga Vaucheria litorea (alg) within cells of its digestive system. Belonging to the order Sacoglossa (sap-sucking mollusks), this species can survive for months on sunlight alone, even in the absence of food, thanks to the rare ability among animals known as kleptoplasty (chloroplast theft). It inhabits salt marshes and shallow cre