How deep does the Varicose Cerith live?

The Varicose Cerith (Alaba incerta) is typically found at 0–40 m.

How big does the Varicose Cerith get?

The Varicose Cerith grows to about 1 cm.

Varicose Cerith

Alaba incerta

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–40 m
Max size: 1 cm

A minute reef snail around a centimetre long, the varicose cerith threads through bays, reef rubble, mangroves and seagrass. Its slender spire is ribbed and beaded, with raised swellings called varices that mark old growth edges.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Litiopidae › Alaba

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419526.

FAQ

How deep does the Varicose Cerith live?: The Varicose Cerith (Alaba incerta) is typically found at 0–40 m.
How big does the Varicose Cerith get?: The Varicose Cerith grows to about 1 cm.