Pear-Shaped Moon Snail
Polinices mammilla
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
This moon snail glides over sandy bottoms near the low tide mark, leaving a glossy pear shaped shell of around six centimetres. Like its relatives it drills neat holes through clams and other shellfish to eat the soft animal inside.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Naticidae › Polinices
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216923.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pear-Shaped Moon Snail live?
- The Pear-Shaped Moon Snail (Polinices mammilla) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Pear-Shaped Moon Snail dangerous to divers?
- The Pear-Shaped Moon Snail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pear-Shaped Moon Snail get?
- The Pear-Shaped Moon Snail grows to about 6 cm.