Black-Line Triphora
Marshallora nigrocincta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- Max size: 0.8 cm
The black line triphora is a tiny, slender snail with a tightly coiled shell that lives among algae, sponges and rubble on coral reefs and in reef lagoons. Barely a centimetre tall, many in its group feed on sponges.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Triphoridae › Marshallora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 160363.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Line Triphora live?
- The Black-Line Triphora (Marshallora nigrocincta) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- How big does the Black-Line Triphora get?
- The Black-Line Triphora grows to about 0.8 cm.