Northern Admete

Admete viridula

Northern Admete

A small northern sea snail barely two centimetres long, the northern admete lives on muddy bottoms of gulfs and estuaries. It turns up across a wide depth band, from a few metres down to around 2,000, well into the cold dark of the deep slope.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Cancellariidae › Admete

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138969.

FAQ

How deep does the Northern Admete live?
The Northern Admete (Admete viridula) is typically found at 3–1992 m.
How big does the Northern Admete get?
The Northern Admete grows to about 2.3 cm.