Tiger Moon Snail
Paratectonatica tigrina
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
A moon snail of intertidal sand and mud, it glides through the surface layer wrapped in a broad fleshy foot. It hunts other shelled molluscs, drilling a neat round hole through their shells to reach the flesh inside.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Naticidae › Paratectonatica
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1432965.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tiger Moon Snail live?
- The Tiger Moon Snail (Paratectonatica tigrina) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Tiger Moon Snail dangerous to divers?
- The Tiger Moon Snail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tiger Moon Snail get?
- The Tiger Moon Snail grows to about 4 cm.