Giant Knobbed Cerith
Cerithium nodulosum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
A heavy knobbed sea snail of Indo Pacific reefs, the giant knobbed cerith grazes along open reef flats and outer reef edges in shallow water. People across the region collect it for food and for its sturdy shell.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiidae › Cerithium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 139062.
FAQ
- How deep does the Giant Knobbed Cerith live?
- The Giant Knobbed Cerith (Cerithium nodulosum) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Giant Knobbed Cerith dangerous to divers?
- The Giant Knobbed Cerith is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Giant Knobbed Cerith get?
- The Giant Knobbed Cerith grows to about 15 cm.