Montagu's sea snail
Liparis montagui
Where is it found?
Marine
Diet and foraging method
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Key adaptations
Montagu's sea snail has a sucking disc on its throat which allows it to attach to stationary objects in the water such as rocks, to prevent it from being swept around by the waves.
Social organisation and mating system
N/A
Did you know that...?
Montagu's sea snail can vary the amount of suction it uses on rocks and other objects, depending on how fast-moving the water around it is.
Taxonomy
Picture credits:
Maps from: http://species.mol.org/species/
"Liparis montagui" by P. Roetter - The Discoboli. Cyclopteridæ, Liparopsidæ, and Liparididæ, Garman Samuel, 1843-1927. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liparis_montagui.jpg#/media/File:Liparis_montagui.jpg
"Liparis montagui" by P. Roetter - The Discoboli. Cyclopteridæ, Liparopsidæ, and Liparididæ, Garman Samuel, 1843-1927. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liparis_montagui.jpg#/media/File:Liparis_montagui.jpg
