Necklace Cerith
Clypeomorus batillariaeformis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
A small cerith snail of intertidal reef flats, it gathers in extraordinarily dense crowds where the rock meets the tide. Just three centimetres long, it grazes algae and films from the surface and also climbs among mangrove roots.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiidae › Clypeomorus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216711.
FAQ
- How deep does the Necklace Cerith live?
- The Necklace Cerith (Clypeomorus batillariaeformis) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Necklace Cerith dangerous to divers?
- The Necklace Cerith is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Necklace Cerith get?
- The Necklace Cerith grows to about 3 cm.