How deep does the Gastropod live?

The Gastropod (Epitonium candeanum) is typically found at 0–805 m.

How big does the Gastropod get?

The Gastropod grows to about 2.2 cm.

Gastropod

Epitonium candeanum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–805 m
Max size: 2.2 cm

A tiny wentletrap snail of offshore banks, it lives on soft sediment from the shallows down to around 800 metres. Wentletraps are predators and parasites of sea anemones and corals, clinging to their prey and feeding on its soft tissue.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Epitoniidae › Epitonium

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419806.

FAQ

How deep does the Gastropod live?: The Gastropod (Epitonium candeanum) is typically found at 0–805 m.
How big does the Gastropod get?: The Gastropod grows to about 2.2 cm.