Diadem Volute
Melo amphora
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
A giant sea snail with a smooth orange shell big enough to scoop water, it crawls the shallow seabed down to about ten metres. Coastal fishers gather it for food and have long used the shell to bail canoes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Volutidae › Melo
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 385403.
FAQ
- How deep does the Diadem Volute live?
- The Diadem Volute (Melo amphora) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Diadem Volute dangerous to divers?
- The Diadem Volute is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Diadem Volute get?
- The Diadem Volute grows to about 50 cm.