Black Lipped Cerith
Cerithium atromarginatum
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
This little cerith snail grazes weedy shallows on coral reefs, sheltering by day in sand near or under coral rocks and in tide pools. The black rim along its shell lip gives it its name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiidae › Cerithium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216683.
FAQ
- Is the Black Lipped Cerith dangerous to divers?
- The Black Lipped Cerith is harmless to divers.