The bright yellow snail inspired its name Cayo margarita — a nod to Jimmy Buffet's song "Margaritaville."
Scientists aren't sure why the snail is so yellow but think it may be a defense mechanism.
AdvertisementAdvertisementScientists discovered a mysterious new species of sea snail in the Florida Reef, and named it as a tribute to Jimmy Buffet's famous song "Margaritaville."
The new species is called "Cayo margarita," according to a paper published by a group of scientists in Peer J journal.
But, strangely, when fish approached the bright snail, they didn't eat it.
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