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"two-toned purple"

The "two-toned purple" snail, on the shades of purple, is a species of predatory snail that is also found on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, that is, the coasts of Israel-Lebanon.

Two-tone purple on the beaches of Haifa (Photo: Motti Mendelson)

bubble

This snail floats with the help of its bubble (see photo) and preys on its food, which includes various tiny creatures, tiny jellyfish, jellyfish parts and various hydrats.

A strange year

This year, as we have already seen, is a rather strange year, certainly in regards to the phenomena that spring brings with it, since today dozens, if not hundreds of such snails were observed on the beaches of Haifa, and also far from the shore.
The phenomenon itself is a seemingly normal thing in this season, but not in such large numbers.

Two-tone purple on the beaches of Haifa (Photo: Motti Mendelson)
Two-tone purple on the beaches of Haifa (Photo: Motti Mendelson)

It is possible that the reason lies in the days when the sea was rough recently.
Happy holiday and kosher to everyone.

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  1. Also in Tel Aviv they flooded the beach about two weeks ago and since then they have disappeared

  2. Hi Muti
    This was a particularly instructive and interesting article.
    personal me I have yet to see a snail like this or I just didn't attach importance to it.
    Thank you

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