Gastropod
Eulithidium adamsi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 0.4 cm
- For divers: safe
A minuscule sea snail of intertidal reefs, mangroves and seagrass, this gastropod grazes algae across coral, mud, rock and sand down to about thirty metres. It is harmless and easily overlooked among the rubble it lives on.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Phasianellidae › Eulithidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419482.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gastropod live?
- The Gastropod (Eulithidium adamsi) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Gastropod dangerous to divers?
- The Gastropod is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gastropod get?
- The Gastropod grows to about 0.4 cm.