How deep does the Milk Moonsnail live?

The Milk Moonsnail (Polinices lacteus) is typically found at 0–175 m.

How big does the Milk Moonsnail get?

The Milk Moonsnail grows to about 4 cm.

Milk Moonsnail

Polinices lacteus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–175 m
Max size: 4 cm

A predatory moon snail that ploughs through sand and over reef, the milk moonsnail wraps its broad foot around clams and drills neat holes through their shells. It grows to about 4 centimetres and ranges from the intertidal out to around 175 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Naticidae › Polinices

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 224824.

FAQ

How deep does the Milk Moonsnail live?: The Milk Moonsnail (Polinices lacteus) is typically found at 0–175 m.
How big does the Milk Moonsnail get?: The Milk Moonsnail grows to about 4 cm.