Longspine Starsnail
Lithopoma phoebium
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–91 m
- Max size: 7.6 cm
Named for the long spines that ring its shell, this star snail grazes algae across coral reefs, boulders and muddy bottoms from the intertidal down to about 90 metres. It also turns up on seagrass, where it scrapes a living from the blades and rock around it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Turbinidae › Lithopoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 413409.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longspine Starsnail live?
- The Longspine Starsnail (Lithopoma phoebium) is typically found at 0–91 m.
- How big does the Longspine Starsnail get?
- The Longspine Starsnail grows to about 7.6 cm.