Variegated Mitre

Scabricola variegata

Variegated Mitre

A miter snail of shallow reef and rubble bottoms, it ranges from about a metre down to the mid forties. Like others of its family it is a carnivore, extending a long proboscis to feed on worms hidden in the sediment.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Mitridae › Scabricola

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208255.

FAQ

How deep does the Variegated Mitre live?
The Variegated Mitre (Scabricola variegata) is typically found at 1–46 m.