Parker's Mangelid

Ithycythara parkeri

Parker's Mangelid

A slender little snail barely a centimetre long, Parker's mangelid lives in shallow water down to about 25 metres. Like other turrid snails it carries a notch on its shell lip and hunts small worms with a venom tipped tooth.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Mangeliidae › Ithycythara

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 420343.

FAQ

How deep does the Parker's Mangelid live?
The Parker's Mangelid (Ithycythara parkeri) is typically found at 1–25 m.
How big does the Parker's Mangelid get?
The Parker's Mangelid grows to about 0.6 cm.