How deep does the Beggar Aspella live?

The Beggar Aspella (Dermomurex pauperculus) is typically found at 0–30 m.

How big does the Beggar Aspella get?

The Beggar Aspella grows to about 3 cm.

Beggar Aspella

Dermomurex pauperculus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–30 m
Max size: 3 cm

A small murex snail of reefs and reef lagoons, the beggar aspella prowls offshore across algae, coral, rubble, sand and seagrass down to about thirty metres. Like other murex snails it preys on other shellfish, boring through their shells to feed. It reaches around three centimetres.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 406301.

FAQ

How deep does the Beggar Aspella live?: The Beggar Aspella (Dermomurex pauperculus) is typically found at 0–30 m.
How big does the Beggar Aspella get?: The Beggar Aspella grows to about 3 cm.