How deep does the Magellanic Unicorn live?

The Magellanic Unicorn (Acanthina monodon) is typically found at 0–20 m.

Magellanic Unicorn

Acanthina monodon

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–20 m

A predatory snail of rocky shores, the Magellanic unicorn hunts in the crevices of the barnacle and mussel zones from the low tide line down to about twenty metres. Its shell bears a tooth like spur at the lip, the horn that gives unicorn snails their name.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 377982.

FAQ

How deep does the Magellanic Unicorn live?: The Magellanic Unicorn (Acanthina monodon) is typically found at 0–20 m.