Brown Pacific Turban
Turbo bruneus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A turban snail of intertidal rocks, mangrove and coral rubble, reaching about 6 centimetres and reaching into the shallow subtidal as well. Like other turban snails it grazes small algae and plant debris from hard surfaces.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Turbinidae › Turbo
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 413428.
FAQ
- Is the Brown Pacific Turban dangerous to divers?
- The Brown Pacific Turban is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brown Pacific Turban get?
- The Brown Pacific Turban grows to about 6 cm.