Heavy Morum

Morum ponderosum

Heavy Morum

A thick, heavy shelled snail of sandy and rocky bottoms, the heavy morum lives from the shallows down to about fifty metres. It is a harmless seabed dweller that hunts small invertebrates in the sediment.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 403732.

FAQ

How deep does the Heavy Morum live?
The Heavy Morum (Morum ponderosum) is typically found at 0–50 m.
Is the Heavy Morum dangerous to divers?
The Heavy Morum is harmless to divers.