Partridge Tun Snail

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Tonna perdix

Partridge Tun Snail, a reference photo
Photo: GrahamBould · Public domain

Tonna perdix, common name the partridge tun, is a species of very large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Tonnidae, the tun shells.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Partridge Tun Snail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Littorinimorpha
Family
Tonnidae
Genus
Tonna
Species
Tonna perdix

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