How deep does the Bulimoid Pteropod live?

The Bulimoid Pteropod (Limacina bulimoides) is typically found at 37–1234 m.

Bulimoid Pteropod

Limacina bulimoides

Group: Other
Typical depth: 37–1234 m

A minute coiled pteropod that drifts through open water, the bulimoid pteropod swims with a pair of winglike flaps and strains tiny food from the sea. Its empty shells wash up on beaches after the animal dies far offshore.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Pteropoda › Limacinidae › Limacina

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140222.

FAQ

How deep does the Bulimoid Pteropod live?: The Bulimoid Pteropod (Limacina bulimoides) is typically found at 37–1234 m.