Spotted Tun
Tonna dolium
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–30 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
A big rounded sea snail of fine sand and mud bottoms, the spotted tun grows to around 15 centimetres and is most common from 10 metres down. Off Hawaii it pushes out past the edge of fringing reefs to depths beyond 30 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Tonnidae › Tonna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208012.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Tun live?
- The Spotted Tun (Tonna dolium) is typically found at 10–30 m.
- Is the Spotted Tun dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Tun is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Tun get?
- The Spotted Tun grows to about 15 cm.