Gastropod
Finella dubia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–805 m
- Max size: 0.5 cm
- For divers: safe
This tiny snail lives across offshore reefs, mangroves and muddy flats, where it sifts detritus from the sediment. Despite ranging down past 800 metres it stays only millimetres long and is entirely harmless.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Scaliolidae › Finella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419538.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gastropod live?
- The Gastropod (Finella dubia) is typically found at 0–805 m.
- Is the Gastropod dangerous to divers?
- The Gastropod is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gastropod get?
- The Gastropod grows to about 0.5 cm.