Coronate Moon Turban
Lunella coronata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
A small turban snail of rocky shores, crowned with a ring of blunt knobs around its shell, living from the intertidal to the immediate subtidal. It grows to about six centimetres, grazes algae and detritus, and is collected locally for food and shellcraft.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Turbinidae › Lunella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216363.
FAQ
- How deep does the Coronate Moon Turban live?
- The Coronate Moon Turban (Lunella coronata) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- How big does the Coronate Moon Turban get?
- The Coronate Moon Turban grows to about 5.5 cm.