Vexillate Jopas
Vexilla vexillum
- Group: Other
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
A small predatory snail of shallow subtidal waters, the vexillate jopas lives parasitically on sea urchins, sliding a long snout between the spines to feed on its host. Its bright shell is widely collected, and it is eaten in parts of Indochina. It grows to around three centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Vexilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215762.
FAQ
- Is the Vexillate Jopas dangerous to divers?
- The Vexillate Jopas is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Vexillate Jopas get?
- The Vexillate Jopas grows to about 3 cm.