Cancellate Cyclostreme

Cyclostrema cancellatum

Cancellate Cyclostreme

Smaller than a grain of rice, this cyclostreme snail turns up from shallow reefs all the way down past 2,000 metres. Its disc shaped shell carries a lattice of fine ridges that give the cancellate its name.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Liotiidae › Cyclostrema

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419478.

FAQ

How deep does the Cancellate Cyclostreme live?
The Cancellate Cyclostreme (Cyclostrema cancellatum) is typically found at 0–2012 m.
How big does the Cancellate Cyclostreme get?
The Cancellate Cyclostreme grows to about 1.1 cm.