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Cumia intertexta
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Cumia intertexta

Cumia intertexta, commonly known as the Mediterranean vampire snail, is a species of marine gastropod in the family Colubrariidae. It is characterized by its hematophagous feeding habits, as it feeds by sucking blood from fish.

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