MOON SHELLS INCLUDE SHARKS AND WHALES EYES

Moon Shells

These shells are found worldwide, most in the tropics but a few have been found in the Arctic. They have a one half moon aperture (the opening at the front end of gastropod shells). The shell is hard and spherical shaped.

They are carnivorous, spending most of their lives digging thru sand, searching for clams and smaller snails. This family of shells drills a hole in its prey and devours the molluscan inhabitant alive. The shell's foot is large and covers much of the shell

There are more than 100 species belonging to the snail family of shells. Genus: Naticarius.

Shark Eyes Moon Shells




• One Shark Eye shell 1 to 1 1/2 inches...... $.09

Whales Eye Moon Shells




• One Whales Eye shells 1 1/2 to 2 inches...... $.14

Nautica Lineata




• Description The Nautica Lineata belongs to the Naticidae Shell family. These are gastropods, with a short spire with an oval body. The outside body (whorl) is lined; thereby it is often called the lined moon shell. This species ranges across the Indo-Pacific region from the Indian Ocean east to the northern shores of Australia, New Zeland and southern Japanese Sea. They are a somewhat commonly found species.





• One Nautica Lineata 1 inch or less...... .10

White Nautica




• Description The White Nautica belongs to the Naticidae family. These are gastropods, with a short spire with an oval body. The outside body (whorl) is lined; thereby it is often called the lined moon shell. This species ranges across the Indo-Pacific region from the Indian Ocean east to the northern shores of Australia, New Zeland and southern Japanese Sea. They are a somewhat commonly found species.





• One half pound of White Nautica (Moon Shells) 1 inch or less......$1.50