Catesby's Risso

Schwartziella catesbyana

Catesby's Risso

A tiny risso snail, it lives across coral reefs, mangroves and offshore ground on mud, rock, sand and seagrass. Members of its family graze the microscopic film and detritus coating the seabed.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Zebinidae › Schwartziella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419637.

FAQ

How deep does the Catesby's Risso live?
The Catesby's Risso (Schwartziella catesbyana) is typically found at 0–40 m.
How big does the Catesby's Risso get?
The Catesby's Risso grows to about 0.5 cm.