How deep does the Dark Cerith live?

The Dark Cerith (Cerithium atratum) is typically found at 0–91 m.

How big does the Dark Cerith get?

The Dark Cerith grows to about 5 cm.

Dark Cerith

Cerithium atratum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–91 m
Max size: 5 cm

A small ribbed snail about 5 centimetres long, the dark cerith ranges across intertidal flats, reefs and mangroves down to roughly 90 metres. It grazes algae and detritus from coral, rock, mud and seagrass, settling wherever the grazing is good.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiidae › Cerithium

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 224572.

FAQ

How deep does the Dark Cerith live?: The Dark Cerith (Cerithium atratum) is typically found at 0–91 m.
How big does the Dark Cerith get?: The Dark Cerith grows to about 5 cm.