Indian Volute
Melo melo
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 27.5 cm
- For divers: safe
The Indian volute carries a large, smooth shell that local people have long used as a scoop for salt and flour or to bail out boats. It plows through shallow sandy bottoms down to about twenty metres, hunting other snails.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Volutidae › Melo
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215200.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indian Volute live?
- The Indian Volute (Melo melo) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Indian Volute dangerous to divers?
- The Indian Volute is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Indian Volute get?
- The Indian Volute grows to about 27.5 cm.