Modest Mitre

Strigatella pudica

Modest Mitre

A mitre snail of subtidal reef and rubble, recorded from roughly fifteen to eighty metres deep. Like its relatives it is a carnivore that hunts small invertebrates across the bottom, and it poses no danger to divers.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Mitridae › Strigatella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1061497.

FAQ

How deep does the Modest Mitre live?
The Modest Mitre (Strigatella pudica) is typically found at 15–80 m.
Is the Modest Mitre dangerous to divers?
The Modest Mitre is harmless to divers.