Polished Moonsnail
Euspira pallida
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2430 m
- Max size: 4.2 cm
A pale moon snail that ploughs through sand from the shallows down past 500 metres, it hunts other shellfish on and below the surface. It drills a neat round hole through its victim's shell to reach the flesh inside.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Naticidae › Euspira
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140536.
FAQ
- How deep does the Polished Moonsnail live?
- The Polished Moonsnail (Euspira pallida) is typically found at 0–2430 m.
- How big does the Polished Moonsnail get?
- The Polished Moonsnail grows to about 4.2 cm.