Is the Mud Creeper dangerous to divers?

The Mud Creeper is harmless to divers.

How big does the Mud Creeper get?

The Mud Creeper grows to about 19 cm.

Mud Creeper

Terebralia palustris

Group: Other
Max size: 19 cm
For divers: safe

The mud creeper is a large, conical snail abundant on intertidal mud flats and mangroves across the Indo West Pacific, where it is widely gathered for food. It crawls the surface of the mud feeding on algae and detritus and is one of the few snails able to eat fallen mangrove leaves.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Potamididae › Terebralia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216725.

FAQ

Is the Mud Creeper dangerous to divers?: The Mud Creeper is harmless to divers.
How big does the Mud Creeper get?: The Mud Creeper grows to about 19 cm.