Cancellaria Mitre
Vexillum cancellarioides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- For divers: safe
This small mitre snail crawls over outer reef slopes and narrow reef flats in shallow water down to about twelve metres. Mitre snails are carnivores that probe the sediment for worms and other small prey, and this one is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Costellariidae › Vexillum
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208320.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cancellaria Mitre live?
- The Cancellaria Mitre (Vexillum cancellarioides) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- Is the Cancellaria Mitre dangerous to divers?
- The Cancellaria Mitre is harmless to divers.