Black Lined Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–46 m
- Max size: 1.9 cm
A small rough periwinkle of rocky shores, it clings high in the splash zone where it spends much of its life out of the water. Unusually for a sea snail, it broods its young inside the body and releases tiny crawling snails rather than free swimming larvae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Littorinidae › Littorina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140264.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Lined Periwinkle live?
- The Black Lined Periwinkle (Littorina saxatilis) is typically found at 0–46 m.
- How big does the Black Lined Periwinkle get?
- The Black Lined Periwinkle grows to about 1.9 cm.