Cymatium succinctum

Photograph taken by Orietta Rivolta taken in Watamu, Kenya

Photo Information

Photographer
Orietta Rivolta
Location
Watamu, Kenya
Species name
Cymatium succinctum
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"This trumpet snail has an enormous coat of thin hairs (periostracum) all over its shell, presumably for camouflage."
Comment from Richard Willan
This trumpet snail has an enormous coat of thin hairs (periostracum) all over its shell, presumably for camouflage.
Camera
Canon PowerShot G9
Taken on
19 March 2010 10:05:01 am
Posted
15 years ago
Updated
5 months ago

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EXIF Information

Camera
Canon PowerShot G9
Date and Time
2010:02:19 10:05:01
Exposure Time
1/60
Exposure Bias
-1/3
Focal Length
12733/1000 mm
Horizontal Resolution
180/1 dpi
Vertical Resolution
180/1 dpi
Aperture
f/8.0
ISO
80
Exposure Mode
Manual exposure
Metering Mode
Spot
Flash
Flash fired, compulsory flash mode
White Balance
Auto white balance
Color Space
sRGB
Software
Adobe Photoshop CS Windows

Scientific Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
FamilyRanellidae
SpeciesCymatium succinctum