Gastropod
Ancilla castanea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–35 m
- For divers: safe
This smooth, polished snail glides over soft calm bottoms from the intertidal down to about 35 metres. Like others of the olive snail family it is a carnivore, hunting small prey across the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Ancillariidae › Ancilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208360.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gastropod live?
- The Gastropod (Ancilla castanea) is typically found at 0–35 m.
- Is the Gastropod dangerous to divers?
- The Gastropod is harmless to divers.