Maculated Top
Trochus maculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
The maculated top wears a low, blunt cone of a shell speckled in green and red, common on rocky shores from the low intertidal into the shallow subtidal. It grazes algae from rocks near the reef, scraping the surface with its toothed rasping tongue.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Trochidae › Trochus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216349.
FAQ
- How deep does the Maculated Top live?
- The Maculated Top (Trochus maculatus) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Maculated Top dangerous to divers?
- The Maculated Top is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Maculated Top get?
- The Maculated Top grows to about 7 cm.