Pear-Shaped Coral Shell
Coralliophila radula
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- For divers: safe
This snail makes its living as a parasite on living stony corals such as Porites, fixing itself in place and drawing nourishment from the colony. It ranges from the immediate subtidal down to about thirty metres and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Coralliophila
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208127.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pear-Shaped Coral Shell live?
- The Pear-Shaped Coral Shell (Coralliophila radula) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Pear-Shaped Coral Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Pear-Shaped Coral Shell is harmless to divers.