Octangular Tusk Shell
Dentalium octangulatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–1380 m
- For divers: safe
The octangular tusk shell lives buried head down in sand and mud from shallow water to well over a thousand metres, its curved shell open like a tiny elephant tusk at both ends. Hidden threads sweep the sediment for foraminifera and other microscopic prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Scaphopoda › Dentaliida › Dentaliidae › Dentalium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 344171.
FAQ
- How deep does the Octangular Tusk Shell live?
- The Octangular Tusk Shell (Dentalium octangulatum) is typically found at 5–1380 m.
- Is the Octangular Tusk Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Octangular Tusk Shell is harmless to divers.