noun
ox-palate nerite; blotched nerite
A marine gastropod (Nerita albicilla) found in the Indo-Pacific. The name is a taxonomic designation; in everyday contexts, it is simply a type of small sea snail.
アマオブネガイは潮間帯の岩場でよく見られる。
The ox-palate nerite is often found on rocky shores in the intertidal zone.
The Japanese name アマオブネガイ (ama-obune-gai) literally means 'fisherman's small boat shell', likely from the shell's shape. The exact origin is uncertain.