Variegated Mitre
Scabricola variegata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–46 m
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.