Cloudy Periwinkle

Littoraria nebulosa

Cloudy Periwinkle

A small periwinkle of brackish, salt sprayed margins, the cloudy periwinkle clings to rock, rubble, coral and even driftwood at the very top of the shore. Like other periwinkles it grazes the thin film of algae and microbes coating wet surfaces.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Littorinidae › Littoraria

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419567.

FAQ

How deep does the Cloudy Periwinkle live?
The Cloudy Periwinkle (Littoraria nebulosa) is typically found at 0–1 m.
How big does the Cloudy Periwinkle get?
The Cloudy Periwinkle grows to about 2.8 cm.