Black-Tipped Trifora
Cosmotriphora melanura
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–91 m
- Max size: 0.9 cm
A slender, high spired little snail of coral reefs and lagoons, the black tipped trifora lives in shallow water on coral, rubble, sand and sponge. It feeds on sponges, a habit shared across its family of tall thin shelled grazers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Triphoridae › Cosmotriphora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141714.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Tipped Trifora live?
- The Black-Tipped Trifora (Cosmotriphora melanura) is typically found at 0–91 m.
- How big does the Black-Tipped Trifora get?
- The Black-Tipped Trifora grows to about 0.9 cm.