How deep does the Silky Tegula live?

The Silky Tegula (Agathistoma fasciatum) is typically found at 0–90 m.

How big does the Silky Tegula get?

The Silky Tegula grows to about 2.2 cm.

Silky Tegula

Agathistoma fasciatum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–90 m
Max size: 2.2 cm

A small top snail just a couple of centimetres across, it turns up across reefs, lagoons, mangroves and seagrass from the shoreline down to about ninety metres. It clings to algae, coral and rock, scraping off the fine growth it feeds on.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Tegulidae › Agathistoma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1557229.

FAQ

How deep does the Silky Tegula live?: The Silky Tegula (Agathistoma fasciatum) is typically found at 0–90 m.
How big does the Silky Tegula get?: The Silky Tegula grows to about 2.2 cm.