Variable Wormsnail
Petaloconchus varians
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 20 cm
Rather than crawling, this worm snail cements its shell into a twisting tube fixed to mangrove rock and seagrass and stays there for life. It feeds by straining particles from the water rather than grazing.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Vermetidae › Petaloconchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419554.
FAQ
- How deep does the Variable Wormsnail live?
- The Variable Wormsnail (Petaloconchus varians) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- How big does the Variable Wormsnail get?
- The Variable Wormsnail grows to about 20 cm.