Oxpalate Nerite
Nerita albicilla
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–7 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
Dense colonies of this small nerite pack into rocky shores around the mid tide mark, crowding damp rocks, tidal pools and crevices. People gather it both for its edible flesh and its rounded shell, and it grazes algae from the wet stone.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Cycloneritida › Neritidae › Nerita
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216254.
FAQ
- How deep does the Oxpalate Nerite live?
- The Oxpalate Nerite (Nerita albicilla) is typically found at 0–7 m.
- Is the Oxpalate Nerite dangerous to divers?
- The Oxpalate Nerite is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Oxpalate Nerite get?
- The Oxpalate Nerite grows to about 3.5 cm.