Common Olive
Oliva oliva
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
A glossy olive shell about four centimetres long, it ploughs through sand flats from the shore down to about 30 metres and comes out to hunt over dark sand at night. Like other olive snails it is a carnivore, gliding through the sediment after prey, and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Olividae › Oliva
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208396.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Olive live?
- The Common Olive (Oliva oliva) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Common Olive dangerous to divers?
- The Common Olive is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Olive get?
- The Common Olive grows to about 4 cm.