How deep does the Carved Starsnail live?

The Carved Starsnail (Lithopoma caelatum) is typically found at 0–44 m.

How big does the Carved Starsnail get?

The Carved Starsnail grows to about 10 cm.

Carved Starsnail

Lithopoma caelatum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–44 m
Max size: 10 cm

A turban shaped sea snail named for the carved sculpture of its shell, it grazes across coral reefs and reef lagoons from the intertidal down to about forty four metres. It favours boulders, rubble, and sandy patches, reaching around ten centimetres across.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Turbinidae › Lithopoma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 413408.

FAQ

How deep does the Carved Starsnail live?: The Carved Starsnail (Lithopoma caelatum) is typically found at 0–44 m.
How big does the Carved Starsnail get?: The Carved Starsnail grows to about 10 cm.