Atlantic Partridge Tun

Tonna pennata

Atlantic Partridge Tun

The Atlantic partridge tun carries a big, thin, rounded shell patterned like a partridge feather and lives on shallow coral, rock and sand down to around thirteen metres. Tun snails are roving hunters that can engulf surprisingly large prey for their size.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Tonnidae › Tonna

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 410165.

FAQ

How deep does the Atlantic Partridge Tun live?
The Atlantic Partridge Tun (Tonna pennata) is typically found at 0–13 m.