How deep does the Small Needle Whelk live?

The Small Needle Whelk (Bittium reticulatum) is typically found at 0–250 m.

How big does the Small Needle Whelk get?

The Small Needle Whelk grows to about 1 cm.

Small Needle Whelk

Bittium reticulatum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–250 m
Max size: 1 cm

A tiny needle shaped snail barely a centimetre long, it grazes microalgae on reefs and weed from the low tide line down to about 200 metres. It is among the most abundant small snails living on the red alga Gelidium, where it gathers low around the base of the plant.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiidae › Bittium

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 139054.

FAQ

How deep does the Small Needle Whelk live?: The Small Needle Whelk (Bittium reticulatum) is typically found at 0–250 m.
How big does the Small Needle Whelk get?: The Small Needle Whelk grows to about 1 cm.