Fusiform Cerithiopsis
Cerithiopsis fusiformis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–165 m
- Max size: 0.3 cm
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.