How deep does the Mottled Topsnail live?

The Mottled Topsnail (Calliostoma jujubinum) is typically found at 1–192 m.

How big does the Mottled Topsnail get?

The Mottled Topsnail grows to about 3.4 cm.

Mottled Topsnail

Calliostoma jujubinum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–192 m
Max size: 3.4 cm

A small top snail with a mottled, pyramid shaped shell, it grazes on algae, coral, rock and sponge across reefs from the shallows down to nearly two hundred metres. Like other top snails it glides on a broad foot and rasps food from the surfaces it crosses.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Calliostomatidae › Calliostoma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419419.

FAQ

How deep does the Mottled Topsnail live?: The Mottled Topsnail (Calliostoma jujubinum) is typically found at 1–192 m.
How big does the Mottled Topsnail get?: The Mottled Topsnail grows to about 3.4 cm.