Banded Tun
Tonna sulcosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–70 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
A big bellied sea snail wrapped in dark spiral bands, the banded tun lives offshore on sandy bottoms between about 10 and 70 metres. Tun shells are voracious hunters, swallowing sea cucumbers and other soft prey whole.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Tonnidae › Tonna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208013.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Tun live?
- The Banded Tun (Tonna sulcosa) is typically found at 10–70 m.
- Is the Banded Tun dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Tun is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Tun get?
- The Banded Tun grows to about 13 cm.