Beautiful Caecum
Caecum pulchellum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–101 m
- Max size: 0.5 cm
The beautiful caecum is a minute snail whose curved, tusk shaped shell lives among algae, seagrass and reef debris in bays and lagoons. Tiny enough to overlook, it occurs from the intertidal down to around 100 metres across a wide range of habitats.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Caecidae › Caecum
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 160149.
FAQ
- How deep does the Beautiful Caecum live?
- The Beautiful Caecum (Caecum pulchellum) is typically found at 0–101 m.
- How big does the Beautiful Caecum get?
- The Beautiful Caecum grows to about 0.5 cm.