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Title: Flamingo Tongue On Fan. Cayman Islands
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A flamingo tongue (Cyphoma gibbosm) feeding on a seafan (Gorgonia ventalina), leaving a trail of exposed skeleton behind it Cyphomas feed on corals and concentrate the toxic chemicals into their mantle, which they then wrap around the outside of its white shell. The mantle is brightly coloured to warn predators of its toxicity. There is a small isopod close to the front end of the mollusc, at the bottom of the frame. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea.
- Caribbean Sea
- Cayman Islands
- common sea fan: Gorgonia ventalina
- flamingo tongue: Cyphoma gibbosm
- Gastropods: Gastropoda
- Grand Cayman
- Invertebrates
- Marine Life
- Mollusks: Mollusca
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