Pointed Cingula

Onoba aculeus

Pointed Cingula

A minute pointed sea snail of cold northern shores, the pointed cingula lives from the tide line down to around a hundred metres. It gathers tiny drifting and settled food particles, feeding by suspension and deposit across the seabed.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Rissoidae › Onoba

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141308.

FAQ

How deep does the Pointed Cingula live?
The Pointed Cingula (Onoba aculeus) is typically found at 0–115 m.
How big does the Pointed Cingula get?
The Pointed Cingula grows to about 0.4 cm.