Parker's Mangelid
Ithycythara parkeri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–25 m
- Max size: 0.6 cm
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.