How deep does the Trochiform Pteropod live?

The Trochiform Pteropod (Limacina trochiformis) is typically found at 0–500 m.

Trochiform Pteropod

Limacina trochiformis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–500 m

A pteropod no larger than a grain of rice, the trochiform pteropod swims through open water on a pair of winglike flaps and gathers food by trailing a wide net of mucus. It drifts through the upper ocean from the surface down to around 500 metres, filtering tiny particles as it goes.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140228.

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How deep does the Trochiform Pteropod live?: The Trochiform Pteropod (Limacina trochiformis) is typically found at 0–500 m.