How deep does the Leafy Hornmouth live?

The Leafy Hornmouth (Ceratostoma foliatum) is typically found at 0–60 m.

How big does the Leafy Hornmouth get?

The Leafy Hornmouth grows to about 9 cm.

Leafy Hornmouth

Ceratostoma foliatum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–60 m
Max size: 9 cm

The leafy hornmouth is a predatory snail of the low intertidal zone, named for the frilled flanges that ridge its shell. It drills neat holes through the shells of clams, mussels and barnacles with its rasping tongue, then feeds on the soft animal inside.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Ceratostoma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 240767.

FAQ

How deep does the Leafy Hornmouth live?: The Leafy Hornmouth (Ceratostoma foliatum) is typically found at 0–60 m.
How big does the Leafy Hornmouth get?: The Leafy Hornmouth grows to about 9 cm.