Reticulated Turretsnail
Tachyrhynchus reticulatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–2277 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
This small turret snail has a tall, narrow spire ringed with fine sculpture and reaches only a couple of centimetres. It lives on the seabed across a wide depth band, from a few metres down past 2,000 in the gulf and estuary waters it inhabits.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Turritellidae › Tachyrhynchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 156447.
FAQ
- How deep does the Reticulated Turretsnail live?
- The Reticulated Turretsnail (Tachyrhynchus reticulatus) is typically found at 3–2277 m.
- How big does the Reticulated Turretsnail get?
- The Reticulated Turretsnail grows to about 2.5 cm.