Habitat
In what climate does the Flamingo Tongue Snail live?
Warm, tropical climates
What taxonomic group does this snail belong to?
Gastropods, specifically Mollusks
Mainly through Coral Bleaching (Since it is their main source of food) and Ocean Acidification.
How is climate change impacting the Flamingo Tongue Snail?
They are a vibrant orange and yellow coloring with thin black rings
What kind of physical features do the Flamingo Tongue Snail have?
What depths do the Flamingo Tongued Snails tend to live in?
How does a Flamingo Tongue Snail consume coral?
They secrete an enzyme that breaks down the soft outer shell of the coral
Mainly through overfishing and through tourist collection (Thinking they are just shells).
In what other ways are humans impacting your organism?
The eggs hatch in about 10 days
How long does it take eggs to hatch?
What is the Flamingo Tongued Snails typically habitat?
What special adaptation helps this snail consume harmful coral?
A secretion of enzymes that breakdown toxins within coral, allowing them to consume the coral without being poisoned
Jamaica and The United States
What are some countries that have applied regulations to protect the Flamingo Tongue Snail?
It retracts its colorful exteriors to expose the tan or white colored shells underneath.
When threatened, what does the Flamingo Tongue Snail do?
What is the Flamingo Tongued Snails main food source?
Must answer No.3 first.
How does this special adaptation benefit its habitat?
If the Flamingo Tongue Snail couldn't consume these toxins, overgrowth of that specific coral would become a big problem
Reducing Pollution, Re-Establishing Habitats, and Protecting Coral Reefs
What conservation strategies could help protect flamingo tongue snails?
When they eat the coral, they are immune to the toxins produced, and incorporate them into their own tissue.
How to Flamingo Tongue Snails fend off predators?