How big does the Frilled Dogwinkle get?

The Frilled Dogwinkle grows to about 8 cm.

Frilled Dogwinkle

Nucella lamellosa

Group: Other
Max size: 8 cm

A predatory sea snail of intertidal and shallow subtidal rocks along cool shores, reaching about eight centimetres. Like other dogwinkles it drills into mussels and barnacles, sheltering in crevices between meals.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Nucella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 404218.

FAQ

How big does the Frilled Dogwinkle get?: The Frilled Dogwinkle grows to about 8 cm.