Traill's Cerith
Cerithium traillii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–5 m
- For divers: safe
A spire shelled cerith of shallow reefs, it lives among coral rubble and sand and sometimes around seagrass. It grazes algae and detritus from the bottom, plucking food with a rasping tongue.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiidae › Cerithium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216684.
FAQ
- How deep does the Traill's Cerith live?
- The Traill's Cerith (Cerithium traillii) is typically found at 5–5 m.
- Is the Traill's Cerith dangerous to divers?
- The Traill's Cerith is harmless to divers.