Colorful Moonsnail
Naticarius canrena
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–101 m
- Max size: 6.5 cm
The colorful moonsnail glides over coral reef sand and mangrove bottoms on a broad fleshy foot, leaving a furrowed trail. Like other moonsnails it hunts buried clams, drilling a neat round hole through the shell to reach the flesh, and works from the subtidal down to about 100 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Naticidae › Naticarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419760.
FAQ
- How deep does the Colorful Moonsnail live?
- The Colorful Moonsnail (Naticarius canrena) is typically found at 0–101 m.
- How big does the Colorful Moonsnail get?
- The Colorful Moonsnail grows to about 6.5 cm.