Channeled Tun
Tonna canaliculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 14.5 cm
- For divers: safe
The channeled tun carries a large, thin, deeply grooved shell and crawls across sand near the low tide mark down to about thirty metres. Tun snails are active hunters that engulf sea cucumbers and other soft prey, and this one turns up in East African markets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Tonnidae › Tonna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208008.
FAQ
- How deep does the Channeled Tun live?
- The Channeled Tun (Tonna canaliculata) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Channeled Tun dangerous to divers?
- The Channeled Tun is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Channeled Tun get?
- The Channeled Tun grows to about 14.5 cm.