Channeled Whelk
Busycotypus canaliculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–114 m
- Max size: 20.1 cm
The channeled whelk is a large predatory sea snail that buries itself in sand and mud on tidal flats, emerging at low light to hunt and scavenge. It can sense food drifting on the current and grows a deeply grooved shell to around 20 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Busyconidae › Busycotypus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 160192.
FAQ
- How deep does the Channeled Whelk live?
- The Channeled Whelk (Busycotypus canaliculatus) is typically found at 0–114 m.
- How big does the Channeled Whelk get?
- The Channeled Whelk grows to about 20.1 cm.