Bluetop snail
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Latin Name: Calliostoma ligatum
Geographic Range: Range is from Alaska to California
SCUBA Divers Info:
A common snail the colour can vary from brown (most common) to bright yellow/blue. This animal likes current swept areas, where it feeds on kelp
**B**Beachwalkers Info:
This animal does not usually inhabit the intertidal zone so you are very unlikely to find it beachwalking or tidepooling.
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