Atlantic Oyster Drill
Urosalpinx cinerea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 5.2 cm
This small predatory snail bores neat holes through oyster and barnacle shells, then rasps out the soft flesh inside. Known as the Atlantic oyster drill, it haunts hard bottoms and sediments of the shore down to about 15 metres and reaches roughly five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Urosalpinx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140429.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Oyster Drill live?
- The Atlantic Oyster Drill (Urosalpinx cinerea) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- How big does the Atlantic Oyster Drill get?
- The Atlantic Oyster Drill grows to about 5.2 cm.