Rough Vertagus
Rhinoclavis aspera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–59 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender, sharply spired sea snail, the rough vertagus is among the commonest gastropods in some Indo West Pacific lagoons. It plows shallow subtidal sand down to about 60 metres and is gathered locally for food where it swarms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiidae › Rhinoclavis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215120.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rough Vertagus live?
- The Rough Vertagus (Rhinoclavis aspera) is typically found at 0–59 m.
- Is the Rough Vertagus dangerous to divers?
- The Rough Vertagus is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rough Vertagus get?
- The Rough Vertagus grows to about 6 cm.