Korean Common Dogwhelk
Reishia clavigera
- Group: Other
- Max size: 2.7 cm
- For divers: safe
A small dogwhelk of moderately to fully exposed shores, this snail reaches only about three centimetres and turns up in Hong Kong mangroves. Its rough shell often becomes a perch for acorn barnacles, and it is harmless to people.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Reishia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 397003.
FAQ
- Is the Korean Common Dogwhelk dangerous to divers?
- The Korean Common Dogwhelk is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Korean Common Dogwhelk get?
- The Korean Common Dogwhelk grows to about 2.7 cm.