Sandpaper Trophon
Scabrotrophon maltzani
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–330 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
This northern whelk ranges from the Alaskan intertidal down to about three hundred and thirty metres over rocky bottoms. Its shell wears the rough, file like sculpture that gives the sandpaper trophon its name, and it grows to only about three centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Scabrotrophon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 399334.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sandpaper Trophon live?
- The Sandpaper Trophon (Scabrotrophon maltzani) is typically found at 0–330 m.
- How big does the Sandpaper Trophon get?
- The Sandpaper Trophon grows to about 2.5 cm.