Banded Bonnet
Phalium bandatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–75 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
A bonnet snail with a banded, helmet shaped shell, the banded bonnet lives on the continental shelf and is sometimes hauled up in great numbers by deepwater prawn nets. It reaches about 12 centimetres on sandy bottoms down to around 75 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cassidae › Phalium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217002.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Bonnet live?
- The Banded Bonnet (Phalium bandatum) is typically found at 0–75 m.
- Is the Banded Bonnet dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Bonnet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Bonnet get?
- The Banded Bonnet grows to about 12 cm.