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Brown lip
The animal: The riving animal observed by Mrs. Couacaud, was as follows: The sole of the foot reddish-orange, dorsum of foot
bright red. Mantle bright red, with minute black spots, giving it a darker appearance; on close observation it could be seen,
that the black spots were set out in small circles around the papillae, recalling somewhat the design of the shell. The
majority of papillae were bright red a few (about 8) were whitish, and surrounded with minute white specks at the base;
papillae were short and simple, not exceeding 1 mm in length. Siphon red, tentacles bright red and pointed.
The description of the animal of C. esontropia, agrees almost in detail with that of C. cribraria from Fiji (see The Veliger,
1964, 6(4):199).
For the reef crawler who likes tide pools and the splash zone of reefs, the best area is from the Barber's Point Light House
to the Campbell Estate Barge Harbor. In general the shore in this area is composed of coral slabs and law (2 to 4 ft.)
cliff-like drop-offs on which the usually rather moderate breakers wash over at high tide and which are left dry except for
sometimes rather heavy splashing during low tide. Small to moderate tide pools are the rule but occasionally rather large
pools may be found. At times this area has no breakers and the shore line then offers moderately good shelling in shallow
water suitable for a diver equipped with mask, flippers, and snorkel. A look box can also be used in the more shallow areas
in very quiet waters. In these tidal areas by far the most common shell is Nerita picea which can be taken by the hundreds.
Also I have collected Nerita neglecta and more rarely Nerita plicata. Also very common are all Philippines species of the
Littorinidae. Occasionally I find shells of the Patellidae family clinging to coral or rocks. Also in the tidal pools,
clinging to the underside of small coral chunks, were Purpura intermedia and harpa. And finally, for the splash zone, my
first Hydatina amplustre was collected in the rocky area midway between Barber's Point lighthouse and the barge harbor.
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