Common Amathina
Amathina tricarinata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–30 m
- For divers: safe
A small snail that lives on the shells of large bivalves, settling close to the mantle edge near the exhalant opening where water flows out. It also turns up under stones in subtidal waters around twenty to thirty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Amathinidae › Amathina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 181105.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Amathina live?
- The Common Amathina (Amathina tricarinata) is typically found at 20–30 m.
- Is the Common Amathina dangerous to divers?
- The Common Amathina is harmless to divers.