Brazilian Volute
Pachycymbiola brasiliana
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–250 m
- Max size: 20 cm
A large volute snail of the southwest Atlantic, found inshore and in estuaries from the shallows down to around 250 metres. Growing to about twenty centimetres, it is a predator that hunts bivalves and other snails across soft bottoms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Volutidae › Pachycymbiola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1457762.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brazilian Volute live?
- The Brazilian Volute (Pachycymbiola brasiliana) is typically found at 0–250 m.
- How big does the Brazilian Volute get?
- The Brazilian Volute grows to about 20 cm.