Iceland Moonsnail
Amauropsis islandica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1267 m
- Max size: 4 cm
A moonsnail with a rounded, thin shell, it ploughs through cold seabeds from the shallows down past a thousand metres. Like its relatives it hunts buried clams, drilling a neat round hole through the shell to reach the flesh inside.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Naticidae › Amauropsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140521.
FAQ
- How deep does the Iceland Moonsnail live?
- The Iceland Moonsnail (Amauropsis islandica) is typically found at 0–1267 m.
- How big does the Iceland Moonsnail get?
- The Iceland Moonsnail grows to about 4 cm.