How deep does the Folded Trophon live?

The Folded Trophon (Trophon plicatus) is typically found at 0–300 m.

How big does the Folded Trophon get?

The Folded Trophon grows to about 5 cm.

Folded Trophon

Trophon plicatus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–300 m
Max size: 5 cm

This trophon snail lives on rocky bottoms and mussel beds, sometimes anchored to the holdfasts and fronds of brown kelp, from the shoreline to around 300 metres down. Like other members of its family it is a predator, boring into other shellfish for its meals.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Trophon

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 197516.

FAQ

How deep does the Folded Trophon live?: The Folded Trophon (Trophon plicatus) is typically found at 0–300 m.
How big does the Folded Trophon get?: The Folded Trophon grows to about 5 cm.