Pacific Sideband
Monadenia fidelis, commonly known as the Pacific sideband, is a medium-sized species of air-breathing land snail. M. fidelis is a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Monadeniidae.
These snails display a great deal of morphological variation: the shell of the Pacific sideband typically has a chestnut brown base, with bands of yellow, dark brown, and red. The body of the animal is rosy or purplish brown, with gray or black throughout.[1] This species of snail reproduces using love darts.[2] At 22 to 36 mm wide, it is the largest land snail species in the state of Washington.[3]
These snails display a great deal of morphological variation: the shell of the Pacific sideband typically has a chestnut brown base, with bands of yellow, dark brown, and red. The body of the animal is rosy or purplish brown, with gray or black throughout.[1] This species of snail reproduces using love darts.[2] At 22 to 36 mm wide, it is the largest land snail species in the state of Washington.[3]
Photo Details
- Camera: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Lens: iPhone 15 Pro Max back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2
- Focal Length: 2.2mm
- Aperture: f/2.2
- Shutter Speed: 1/99 sec
- ISO: 320
- Date Taken: May 4, 2025