Grey Bonnet
Phalium glaucum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
A heavy, helmet shaped snail of exposed sand flats, the grey bonnet hunts sand dollars near dead coral in shallow subtidal water. Females spawn together, their egg capsules forming a single irregular communal mass.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cassidae › Phalium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217006.
FAQ
- How deep does the Grey Bonnet live?
- The Grey Bonnet (Phalium glaucum) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Grey Bonnet dangerous to divers?
- The Grey Bonnet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Grey Bonnet get?
- The Grey Bonnet grows to about 14 cm.