Slender Periwinkle
Echinolittorina angustior
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–37 m
- Max size: 1.7 cm
This tiny periwinkle, barely 2 cm long, lives high on rocky and coral shores from the splash zone down to about 37 m. Like other periwinkles it scrapes a film of algae and lichen from rock with a rasping tongue.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Littorinidae › Echinolittorina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419558.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Periwinkle live?
- The Slender Periwinkle (Echinolittorina angustior) is typically found at 0–37 m.
- How big does the Slender Periwinkle get?
- The Slender Periwinkle grows to about 1.7 cm.