Common Prickly Winkle
Echinolittorina tuberculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 1.8 cm
A tiny periwinkle of the splash zone, the common prickly winkle clings to coral and rock right at the top of the shore where only spray reaches. It grows barely two centimetres long, sealing itself against drying out and scraping a living from the thin film of algae on the stone.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Littorinidae › Echinolittorina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419563.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Prickly Winkle live?
- The Common Prickly Winkle (Echinolittorina tuberculata) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- How big does the Common Prickly Winkle get?
- The Common Prickly Winkle grows to about 1.8 cm.