Projecting Turritella
Turritella torulosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–200 m
- For divers: safe
A tall, tightly coiled tower snail that lives on or just within soft to firm mud bottoms between about 10 and 200 metres. Tower snails feed by filtering, drawing in water and straining out the fine organic particles suspended in it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Turritellidae › Turritella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215164.
FAQ
- How deep does the Projecting Turritella live?
- The Projecting Turritella (Turritella torulosa) is typically found at 10–200 m.
- Is the Projecting Turritella dangerous to divers?
- The Projecting Turritella is harmless to divers.