Florida Caecum

Caecum floridanum

Florida Caecum

The Florida caecum is a snail so small it would sit easily on a pinhead, its shell shrunk to a curved tube open at both ends. It hides among coral, rubble, sponge and sand across reefs and mangroves down to about 60 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Caecidae › Caecum

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419588.

FAQ

How deep does the Florida Caecum live?
The Florida Caecum (Caecum floridanum) is typically found at 0–60 m.
How big does the Florida Caecum get?
The Florida Caecum grows to about 0.6 cm.