West Indian Dovesnail
Columbella mercatoria
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–81 m
- Max size: 2.4 cm
Tiny and barrel shaped, the dovesnail crawls across coral, rock, rubble, sand and seagrass from the intertidal down to around 80 metres. It turns up across reefs, lagoons, mangroves and quiet coves, grazing the film of growth on hard surfaces.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Columbellidae › Columbella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208599.
FAQ
- How deep does the West Indian Dovesnail live?
- The West Indian Dovesnail (Columbella mercatoria) is typically found at 0–81 m.
- How big does the West Indian Dovesnail get?
- The West Indian Dovesnail grows to about 2.4 cm.