Costate Tun

Tonna allium

Costate Tun

A thin shelled tun snail of offshore sand, it grows to about ten centimetres and sometimes turns up in shrimp trawls. Like other tuns it is a roaming predator that engulfs sea cucumbers and other soft prey with its broad foot.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Tonnidae › Tonna

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208010.

FAQ

How deep does the Costate Tun live?
The Costate Tun (Tonna allium) is typically found at 10–50 m.
Is the Costate Tun dangerous to divers?
The Costate Tun is harmless to divers.
How big does the Costate Tun get?
The Costate Tun grows to about 10 cm.