Fingerprint Cyphoma
Cyphoma signatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–90 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
A small flamingo tongue snail that lives directly on soft corals and sea fans, grazing their tissue as it crawls across the reef. The bright mantle it wears over the shell drops away the moment the animal is touched, leaving a plain pale shell beneath.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Ovulidae › Cyphoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419732.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fingerprint Cyphoma live?
- The Fingerprint Cyphoma (Cyphoma signatum) is typically found at 0–90 m.
- How big does the Fingerprint Cyphoma get?
- The Fingerprint Cyphoma grows to about 4.5 cm.