Sunburst Carrier Shell
Stellaria solaris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–250 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
It cements bits of dead shell, pebbles and debris onto its own shell as it grows, building a spiky disguise that screens it from predators. This carrier shell lives on continental shelf and slope bottoms down to roughly 250 metres, feeding directly on the sediment it crawls across.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Xenophoridae › Stellaria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217332.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sunburst Carrier Shell live?
- The Sunburst Carrier Shell (Stellaria solaris) is typically found at 0–250 m.
- Is the Sunburst Carrier Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Sunburst Carrier Shell is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sunburst Carrier Shell get?
- The Sunburst Carrier Shell grows to about 13 cm.