How big does the Gastropod get?

The Gastropod grows to about 1.4 m.

Gastropod

Tylothais savignyi

Group: Other
Max size: 1.4 m

A predatory sea snail of the same group as the dog whelks, this rapanine gastropod drills and feeds on other shelled animals. It belongs to a subfamily of carnivores that bore through prey shells with a rasping tongue, then feed on the soft body inside.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Tylothais

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1048565.

FAQ

How big does the Gastropod get?: The Gastropod grows to about 1.4 m.