Small Violet Snail
Janthina umbilicata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–0 m
- Max size: 1 cm
This tiny violet snail spends its life adrift at the surface of the open sea, floating beneath a raft of bubbles it builds from trapped air and mucus. Storm tossed individuals, barely a centimetre across, sometimes wash ashore in numbers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Epitoniidae › Janthina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 225271.
FAQ
- How deep does the Small Violet Snail live?
- The Small Violet Snail (Janthina umbilicata) is typically found at 0–0 m.
- How big does the Small Violet Snail get?
- The Small Violet Snail grows to about 1 cm.