Top Shell Whelk
Chorus giganteus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–20 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
A thick shelled whelk of shallow inshore bottoms between about 5 and 20 metres, reaching some 13 centimetres. It burrows several centimetres into soft sediment and hunts buried clams, including the razor like Tagelus.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Chorus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 404545.
FAQ
- How deep does the Top Shell Whelk live?
- The Top Shell Whelk (Chorus giganteus) is typically found at 5–20 m.
- Is the Top Shell Whelk dangerous to divers?
- The Top Shell Whelk is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Top Shell Whelk get?
- The Top Shell Whelk grows to about 13 cm.