How deep does the Giant Tun live?

The Giant Tun (Tonna galea) is typically found at 0–2359 m.

How big does the Giant Tun get?

The Giant Tun grows to about 18 cm.

Giant Tun

Tonna galea

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–2359 m
Max size: 18 cm

The giant tun is a large sea snail with a thin, globular shell that hunts sea cucumbers and other soft bodied prey across reefs, sand and shell bottoms. It can engulf its catch whole and grows a shell to around 18 centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Tonnidae › Tonna

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141687.

FAQ

How deep does the Giant Tun live?: The Giant Tun (Tonna galea) is typically found at 0–2359 m.
How big does the Giant Tun get?: The Giant Tun grows to about 18 cm.