Cancellate Cyclostreme
Cyclostrema cancellatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2012 m
- Max size: 1.1 cm
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.