Gualteri's Moon Snail
Notocochlis gualteriana
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
A small predatory moon snail of sandy shores, Gualteri's moon snail leaves looping trails across the flats at low tide and burrows from the shallows down to about twenty metres. It hunts buried clams, drilling a neat hole through the shell near the hinge to reach the flesh inside.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Naticidae › Notocochlis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 370551.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gualteri's Moon Snail live?
- The Gualteri's Moon Snail (Notocochlis gualteriana) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- How big does the Gualteri's Moon Snail get?
- The Gualteri's Moon Snail grows to about 2.5 cm.