About Nerita histrio Linnaeus, 1758
Nerita histrio Linnaeus, 1758, is a species first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 work Systema Naturae. Individuals of this species have a thick, heavy shell marked with spiraled grooves along the sides. A protective operculum seals the entrance of the shell. Adult body length ranges from 2 cm (0.79 in) to 4 cm (1.6 in). This species lives on rocky shores or other coastal structures, and it has been recorded most frequently at Nai Yang Beach in Thailand.
