How deep does the Chalky Wentletrap live?

The Chalky Wentletrap (Acirsa borealis) is typically found at 18–146 m.

How big does the Chalky Wentletrap get?

The Chalky Wentletrap grows to about 3.3 cm.

Chalky Wentletrap

Acirsa borealis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 18–146 m
Max size: 3.3 cm

This chalky white wentletrap snail builds a tall spire ribbed with raised ridges and lives in gulfs and estuaries on deeper coastal bottoms. Wentletraps are predators and parasites of sea anemones and corals, feeding on the soft tissue of their hosts.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Epitoniidae › Acirsa

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159951.

FAQ

How deep does the Chalky Wentletrap live?: The Chalky Wentletrap (Acirsa borealis) is typically found at 18–146 m.
How big does the Chalky Wentletrap get?: The Chalky Wentletrap grows to about 3.3 cm.