Contracted Rock Shell
Ergalatax contracta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–200 m
- Max size: 3.7 cm
- For divers: safe
A small predatory rock shell of subtidal ground, the contracted rock shell ranges from a few metres down to around 200. Off Hong Kong it has been found clinging to the ceilings and walls of submarine caves, where it hunts other shellfish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Ergalatax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 233616.
FAQ
- How deep does the Contracted Rock Shell live?
- The Contracted Rock Shell (Ergalatax contracta) is typically found at 3–200 m.
- Is the Contracted Rock Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Contracted Rock Shell is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Contracted Rock Shell get?
- The Contracted Rock Shell grows to about 3.7 cm.