Giant Morum

Morum grande

Giant Morum

A heavy ribbed sea snail with a thick knobbly shell reaching about seven centimetres, the giant morum is a deep water predator collected for the shell trade. Like its relatives it hunts small invertebrates on the seabed, ambushing prey with a long extensible proboscis.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Harpidae › Morum

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 403723.

FAQ

How big does the Giant Morum get?
The Giant Morum grows to about 7 cm.