West Indian Alvania
Alvania auberiana
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–101 m
- Max size: 0.2 cm
A very small snail of reefs, mangroves and offshore banks, it lives among algae, coral, rubble, sand and shell. It grazes the fine film of growth coating the surfaces it crosses, ranging from the shore down past a hundred metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Rissoidae › Alvania
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419615.
FAQ
- How deep does the West Indian Alvania live?
- The West Indian Alvania (Alvania auberiana) is typically found at 0–101 m.
- How big does the West Indian Alvania get?
- The West Indian Alvania grows to about 0.2 cm.