Moon+Snail

Animal Name: Northern Moon Snail** Scientific Name: Polinicies Lewisii Food: Clams! Fun fact: Gulls are the chief predators on the Moon Snail. They will pick up the the Moon Snail and then drop it onto the rocks to crack the shell open!**
 * [[image:http://www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/Discovery_Programs%20Website/Life/Mollusks/Marine%20Snails/MoonSnail.jpg width="222" height="188"]] [[image:http://www.wildsingapore.org/chekjawa/pixhtoz/s421a.jpg width="108" height="131" link="http://www.wildsingapore.org/chekjawa/largfoto/s421cx.htm"]] this is what they eat!
 * General Description: Large white to tan shell, with enourmous translucent pink to brown foot. Common in sandy and rocky beaches.**
 * Describe the habitat: Under the sand surface**
 * Describe the niche: To give their shell to hermit crabs and to balance clam population**
 * Did you know?: Some larger moon snail species are sold as food in Asian markets!**
 * Author: Xiomara and Kenya