Philippine Mitre
Imbricaria bacillum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–10 m
A small, solid mitre snail recorded on reefs around Papua New Guinea between about 3 and 10 metres. Mitres glide over sand by night, using a long proboscis to find and feed on buried worms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Mitridae › Imbricaria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1061524.
FAQ
- How deep does the Philippine Mitre live?
- The Philippine Mitre (Imbricaria bacillum) is typically found at 3–10 m.