Globose Violet Snail
Janthina globosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–13 m
- Max size: 2 cm
This violet snail spends its whole life adrift at the sea surface, hanging upside down from a raft of mucus bubbles it builds and refloats. Storms wash live globose snails ashore in numbers, and at sea they drift with the currents preying on floating jellies.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Epitoniidae › Janthina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 214493.
FAQ
- How deep does the Globose Violet Snail live?
- The Globose Violet Snail (Janthina globosa) is typically found at 0–13 m.
- How big does the Globose Violet Snail get?
- The Globose Violet Snail grows to about 2 cm.