How deep does the Angulate Volute live?

The Angulate Volute (Zidona dufresnii) is typically found at 4–200 m.

How big does the Angulate Volute get?

The Angulate Volute grows to about 27 cm.

Angulate Volute

Zidona dufresnii

Group: Other
Typical depth: 4–200 m
Max size: 27 cm

A large predatory sea snail with a tall angular shell reaching about twenty seven centimetres, the angulate volute spends most of its time buried in sand among boulders and sponges. It is a voracious hunter of bivalves, and females glue their egg capsules onto shells and pebbles on the seabed.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Volutidae › Zidona

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382412.

FAQ

How deep does the Angulate Volute live?: The Angulate Volute (Zidona dufresnii) is typically found at 4–200 m.
How big does the Angulate Volute get?: The Angulate Volute grows to about 27 cm.