Sea Elephant
Pterotrachea coronata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–400 m
- Max size: 26 cm
A transparent oceanic snail built for hunting in open water, the sea elephant swims belly up with a single muscular fin and a trunklike snout. It chases siphonophores, copepods and worms through the upper few hundred metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Pterotracheidae › Pterotrachea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 139944.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sea Elephant live?
- The Sea Elephant (Pterotrachea coronata) is typically found at 0–400 m.
- How big does the Sea Elephant get?
- The Sea Elephant grows to about 26 cm.