Magellanic Volute
Odontocymbiola magellanica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 20 cm
A large predatory sea snail of the southwest Atlantic, reaching around twenty centimetres, it crawls over sand, gravel, shell debris, and mussel beds from the shore down to about 200 metres. Like other volutes it is an active hunter of other shelled animals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Volutidae › Odontocymbiola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 384729.
FAQ
- How deep does the Magellanic Volute live?
- The Magellanic Volute (Odontocymbiola magellanica) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- How big does the Magellanic Volute get?
- The Magellanic Volute grows to about 20 cm.