Spinose Cerith
Cerithium echinatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–30 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
A small spiny shelled snail of West Pacific reef flats and tide pools, the spinose cerith grazes algae from rock and coral between ten and thirty metres. Often abundant, it is gathered by coastal communities for food and the shell trade.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiidae › Cerithium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216669.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spinose Cerith live?
- The Spinose Cerith (Cerithium echinatum) is typically found at 10–30 m.
- Is the Spinose Cerith dangerous to divers?
- The Spinose Cerith is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spinose Cerith get?
- The Spinose Cerith grows to about 8 cm.