How deep does the Sargassum Snail live?

The Sargassum Snail (Litiopa melanostoma) is typically found at 0–805 m.

How big does the Sargassum Snail get?

The Sargassum Snail grows to about 0.6 cm.

Sargassum Snail

Litiopa melanostoma

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–805 m
Max size: 0.6 cm

This sargassum snail spends its life rafting on floating weed and debris in the open sea, gripping the drifting vegetation rather than the seabed. It is barely a centimetre across, yet it travels across whole oceans on its floating home.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Litiopidae › Litiopa

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140258.

FAQ

How deep does the Sargassum Snail live?: The Sargassum Snail (Litiopa melanostoma) is typically found at 0–805 m.
How big does the Sargassum Snail get?: The Sargassum Snail grows to about 0.6 cm.