Banded Vertagus
Rhinoclavis fasciata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–18 m
- Max size: 9.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender spired sea snail of clean sandy bottoms, the banded vertagus sometimes gathers in very dense beds in the Indo Pacific. It grazes the seabed as a deposit feeder and is collected for food and especially for its shell.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiidae › Rhinoclavis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215117.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Vertagus live?
- The Banded Vertagus (Rhinoclavis fasciata) is typically found at 0–18 m.
- Is the Banded Vertagus dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Vertagus is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Vertagus get?
- The Banded Vertagus grows to about 9.5 cm.