How deep does the Gastropod live?

The Gastropod (Bursa rosa) is typically found at 10–155 m.

How big does the Gastropod get?

The Gastropod grows to about 5.5 cm.

Gastropod

Bursa rosa

Group: Other
Typical depth: 10–155 m
Max size: 5.5 cm

A heavy, knobbly shelled snail, this frog shell lives in sand pockets among reefs from about 10 to 40 metres. Like other bursa snails it is a predator, and its empty shells only rarely wash up on beaches.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Bursidae › Bursa

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216977.

FAQ

How deep does the Gastropod live?: The Gastropod (Bursa rosa) is typically found at 10–155 m.
How big does the Gastropod get?: The Gastropod grows to about 5.5 cm.