Ribbed Trophon
Trophon geversianus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–586 m
- Max size: 11.1 cm
A ribbed predatory snail of cold rocky shores, it hunts across crevices, mussel beds and kelp forests from the intertidal down to nearly six hundred metres. Reaching about eleven centimetres, it bores into barnacles and shellfish to feed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Trophon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 197512.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ribbed Trophon live?
- The Ribbed Trophon (Trophon geversianus) is typically found at 0–586 m.
- How big does the Ribbed Trophon get?
- The Ribbed Trophon grows to about 11.1 cm.