True Harp
Harpa harpa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–13 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
Fine raised ribs run like harp strings down the glossy shell of this sea snail, which lives buried in sand at the lower shore and out across the shelf. A hunter of the soft bottom, it reaches about 8 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Harpidae › Harpa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208158.
FAQ
- How deep does the True Harp live?
- The True Harp (Harpa harpa) is typically found at 0–13 m.
- Is the True Harp dangerous to divers?
- The True Harp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the True Harp get?
- The True Harp grows to about 7.5 cm.