Checkered Pheasant
Eulithidium affine
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–63 m
- Max size: 0.9 cm
A speck of a snail just a centimetre long, the checkered pheasant ranges across reefs, mangroves, seagrass and quiet bays down to about 60 metres. Its tiny shell wears a chequered pattern of warm colours that suits the pheasant name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Phasianellidae › Eulithidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419483.
FAQ
- How deep does the Checkered Pheasant live?
- The Checkered Pheasant (Eulithidium affine) is typically found at 0–63 m.
- How big does the Checkered Pheasant get?
- The Checkered Pheasant grows to about 0.9 cm.