West Indian Baily Shell
Bailya parva
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–51 m
- Max size: 2 cm
A small whelk of offshore coral reefs, the West Indian baily shell lives on coral, rock, sand and seagrass from near the surface down to about fifty metres. Only a couple of centimetres long, it hunts other small invertebrates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Pisaniidae › Bailya
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419962.
FAQ
- How deep does the West Indian Baily Shell live?
- The West Indian Baily Shell (Bailya parva) is typically found at 1–51 m.
- How big does the West Indian Baily Shell get?
- The West Indian Baily Shell grows to about 2 cm.