How deep does the Little Horn Caecum live?

The Little Horn Caecum (Meioceras nitidum) is typically found at 0–24 m.

How big does the Little Horn Caecum get?

The Little Horn Caecum grows to about 0.3 cm.

Little Horn Caecum

Meioceras nitidum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–24 m
Max size: 0.3 cm

Barely a few millimetres long, this tiny tube snail lives wedged among algae, sponges and seagrass across coral reefs, mangroves and muddy flats. Its curved, horn shaped shell gives it the name, and it grazes microscopic film on whatever surface it settles upon, from oyster reefs to coral rubble.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419602.

FAQ

How deep does the Little Horn Caecum live?: The Little Horn Caecum (Meioceras nitidum) is typically found at 0–24 m.
How big does the Little Horn Caecum get?: The Little Horn Caecum grows to about 0.3 cm.