Granular Top-Shell
Calliostoma granulatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 200 m
A small sea snail of rocky and gravelly bottoms, the granular top shell wears a cone of shell ringed with beaded spiral cords. It grazes algae and detritus from low tide down to around 200 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Calliostomatidae › Calliostoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141753.
FAQ
- How deep does the Granular Top-Shell live?
- The Granular Top-Shell (Calliostoma granulatum) is typically found at to 200 m.