Pink-Mouth Ovula
Ovula costellata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–60 m
- For divers: safe
A small egg shaped snail of shallow coral grounds, the pink mouth ovula lives among the soft corals it feeds on, often matching their colour as it creeps over the colony. It stays in warm water above about 60 metres and poses no threat to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Ovulidae › Ovula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 431060.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pink-Mouth Ovula live?
- The Pink-Mouth Ovula (Ovula costellata) is typically found at 2–60 m.
- Is the Pink-Mouth Ovula dangerous to divers?
- The Pink-Mouth Ovula is harmless to divers.