Rock Eater
Lithophaga robusta
- Group: Other
- Max size: 3.2 cm
- For divers: safe
A boring mussel that drills its own tunnel into soft limestone rock and dead coral, then settles in for life. It dissolves and rasps away the stone to make a snug cavity, filtering food from the water through the narrow opening it leaves behind.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Mytilida › Mytilidae › Lithophaga
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208440.
FAQ
- Is the Rock Eater dangerous to divers?
- The Rock Eater is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rock Eater get?
- The Rock Eater grows to about 3.2 cm.