Bumble Bee Snail
Engina mendicaria
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–4 m
- Max size: 2.2 cm
Banded in black and yellow like its namesake, the bumble bee snail is a small predatory and scavenging whelk barely two centimetres long. It prowls shallow reef rubble and rock for worms and other small prey, mopping up carrion as it goes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Pisaniidae › Engina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212164.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bumble Bee Snail live?
- The Bumble Bee Snail (Engina mendicaria) is typically found at 2–4 m.
- How big does the Bumble Bee Snail get?
- The Bumble Bee Snail grows to about 2.2 cm.