Minute Dwarf Olive
Olivella minuta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 1.2 cm
A glossy little olive snail under 2 centimetres long, it plows through soft sand on offshore banks down to about 15 metres. It uses a broad muscular foot to burrow and glide just beneath the surface of the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Olividae › Olivella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 420111.
FAQ
- How deep does the Minute Dwarf Olive live?
- The Minute Dwarf Olive (Olivella minuta) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- How big does the Minute Dwarf Olive get?
- The Minute Dwarf Olive grows to about 1.2 cm.