King Helmet
Cassis tuberosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–27 m
- Max size: 30.1 cm
The king helmet is a heavy reef snail that hunts sea urchins across sand and seagrass, sometimes buried with only its shell showing. Its thick triangular shell, reaching around thirty centimetres, sits in shallow water near the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cassidae › Cassis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 224977.
FAQ
- How deep does the King Helmet live?
- The King Helmet (Cassis tuberosa) is typically found at 0–27 m.
- How big does the King Helmet get?
- The King Helmet grows to about 30.1 cm.