Checkered Pheasant

Eulithidium affine

Checkered Pheasant

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.