Tessellate Mitre
Nebularia incompta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 21–37 m
- For divers: safe
A mitre snail with a tall, sculptured shell that lives on the bottom between roughly twenty and forty metres. Like others of its family it is a slow hunter that preys on marine worms, and it is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Mitridae › Nebularia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1063210.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tessellate Mitre live?
- The Tessellate Mitre (Nebularia incompta) is typically found at 21–37 m.
- Is the Tessellate Mitre dangerous to divers?
- The Tessellate Mitre is harmless to divers.