Waved Nerite
Nerita undata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
A small wave patterned nerite, this rock snail packs into intertidal crevices and protected shores down to barely 3 metres. It is gathered for food and shellcraft across the Indo West Pacific, and squirts a jet of water at anything that disturbs it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Cycloneritida › Neritidae › Nerita
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216256.
FAQ
- How deep does the Waved Nerite live?
- The Waved Nerite (Nerita undata) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Waved Nerite dangerous to divers?
- The Waved Nerite is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Waved Nerite get?
- The Waved Nerite grows to about 4 cm.