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Partridge Tun

Tonna perdix

Seabook: Partridge Tun

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Description

Tonna perdix is a species of very large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Tonnidae, the tun shells. Description The pattern and brownish colour of the shell is reminiscent of a partridge's plumage hence the common name. The size of an adult shell varies between 70 mm and 220 mm. Th... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
brown
yellow
purple
red

Habitat and Environment

Mud and Sand

Social Behaviour

Solitary