Trilix Vitrinella
Cyclostremiscus pentagonus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–538 m
- Max size: 0.4 cm
A tiny, glassy flat coiled snail, this vitrinella lives on muddy and sandy bottoms both inshore and offshore, out to about five hundred metres. It turns up on offshore banks and in intertidal flats, a minute grazer easily overlooked in the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Tornidae › Cyclostremiscus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 160251.
FAQ
- How deep does the Trilix Vitrinella live?
- The Trilix Vitrinella (Cyclostremiscus pentagonus) is typically found at 0–538 m.
- How big does the Trilix Vitrinella get?
- The Trilix Vitrinella grows to about 0.4 cm.