Turtlegrass Pheasant
Eulithidium thalassicola
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–214 m
- Max size: 0.7 cm
A tiny snail of turtlegrass beds and offshore reefs, it lives among rock, sand and seagrass. Its little shell often carries a sheen of colour typical of the pheasant snails it belongs to.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Phasianellidae › Eulithidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419487.
FAQ
- How deep does the Turtlegrass Pheasant live?
- The Turtlegrass Pheasant (Eulithidium thalassicola) is typically found at 0–214 m.
- How big does the Turtlegrass Pheasant get?
- The Turtlegrass Pheasant grows to about 0.7 cm.