Smooth Lamellaria
Velutina velutina
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 4–1000 m
- Max size: 2.8 cm
A small thin shelled snail of rocky shallows, the smooth lamellaria lives on rock down to about twenty metres and ranges far deeper. It keeps close company with a stalked sea squirt, on which it feeds and lays its eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Velutinidae › Velutina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141905.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smooth Lamellaria live?
- The Smooth Lamellaria (Velutina velutina) is typically found at 4–1000 m.
- How big does the Smooth Lamellaria get?
- The Smooth Lamellaria grows to about 2.8 cm.