Yellow Cerith
Cerithium citrinum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–30 m
- Max size: 5 cm
A small cerith snail that creeps over algae covered rock and reef, the yellow cerith feeds on settled organic matter as a deposit feeder. It grows to about 5 centimetres and turns up in lagoons, reefs and mangrove edges between 10 and 30 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiidae › Cerithium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216692.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Cerith live?
- The Yellow Cerith (Cerithium citrinum) is typically found at 10–30 m.
- How big does the Yellow Cerith get?
- The Yellow Cerith grows to about 5 cm.