Mangelia lutea

Mangelia lutea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.^[1]

Mangelia lutea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Mangeliidae
Genus:	Mangelia
Species:	M. lutea
Binomial name
Mangelia lutea A.A. Gould, 1860
Synonyms[1]
Mangilia lutea A.A. Gould, 1860

Description

The length of the shell attains 5 mm to 10 mm in length, its diameter typically 2 to 3 mm. The shell of the Mangelia Lutea is generally small and has a distinct yellow coloration (hence "lutea" which means yellow in latin). It features fine ridges or striations. Like many other mangeliid snails, Mangelia Lutea is a predatory snail, feeding on small invertebrates, such as worms or tiny crustaceans at night. This snail is generally slow-moving and is nocturnal. The breeding/mating of Mangelia lutea is not widely documented, but it is known that they are most likely dioecious, and the process involves internal fertilization. After mating, the female likely lays small egg capsules on hard surfaces such as rocks, shells, or even big sand grains. Each capsule can contain multiple eggs.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly off the Ryukyus, Japan.