Duplicate Turret

Turritella duplicata

Duplicate Turret

The duplicate turret carries a tall, sharply spiralled shell that screws down into subtidal sand, where it lies mostly buried. Like other turret shells it is a filter feeder, drawing fine food particles from the water and sediment around it.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Turritellidae › Turritella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215162.

FAQ

Is the Duplicate Turret dangerous to divers?
The Duplicate Turret is harmless to divers.
How big does the Duplicate Turret get?
The Duplicate Turret grows to about 18 cm.