DSC_2354 Small top shell (Micrelenchus tenebrosus) found on seaweeds such as Ulva, or seagrasses, in sheltered sandy bays, but also on semi-exposed rocky shores, in the southern part of its range. All Day Bay, Kakanui *
DSC_0206 Small black top snail (Micrelenchus huttonii) dorsal and ventral view on velvet weed (Codium fragile novaezelandiae) at low tide. Portobello, Otago Harbour *
DSC_3291 Red top shell (Micrelenchus purpureus) dorsal and ventral view of shells on seaweed. Note the characteristic irridescent pink interior. Goat Island Marine Reserve, Leigh *
