Fusiform Cerithiopsis

Cerithiopsis fusiformis

Fusiform Cerithiopsis

A tiny spire of a snail barely visible to the eye, this cerithiopsis lives among mud and sand in mangroves and lagoon facies. Snails of this family feed on sponges, rasping at the colony with a file like tongue, and this one ranges from the shallows down to about 165 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiopsidae › Cerithiopsis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419875.

FAQ

How deep does the Fusiform Cerithiopsis live?
The Fusiform Cerithiopsis (Cerithiopsis fusiformis) is typically found at 0–165 m.
How big does the Fusiform Cerithiopsis get?
The Fusiform Cerithiopsis grows to about 0.3 cm.