Widemouth Rocksnail
Plicopurpura patula
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 8.5 cm
A rocksnail of shallow reefs and rocky shores, it lives across the tidal zone down to a couple of metres. Like other rock snails it preys on smaller shelled animals, and it once yielded a purple dye prized by coastal peoples.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Plicopurpura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 396994.
FAQ
- How deep does the Widemouth Rocksnail live?
- The Widemouth Rocksnail (Plicopurpura patula) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- How big does the Widemouth Rocksnail get?
- The Widemouth Rocksnail grows to about 8.5 cm.