White-Spot Periwinkle
Echinolittorina meleagris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 1 cm
A tiny periwinkle barely a centimetre long, it clings to rocks and algae high in the splash zone where waves only reach as spray. It grazes the thin film of microalgae there, sealing its shell to ride out long spells of exposure to air.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Littorinidae › Echinolittorina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419560.
FAQ
- How deep does the White-Spot Periwinkle live?
- The White-Spot Periwinkle (Echinolittorina meleagris) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- How big does the White-Spot Periwinkle get?
- The White-Spot Periwinkle grows to about 1 cm.