Red Spire Snail

Barleeia unifasciata

Red Spire Snail

A small spired sea snail of the shallow seabed, gathered from the low tide line down to about two hundred metres. It creeps over rock and weed in the sublittoral zone, grazing as it goes.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Barleeiidae › Barleeia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138843.

FAQ

How deep does the Red Spire Snail live?
The Red Spire Snail (Barleeia unifasciata) is typically found at to 200 m.