Shuttlecock Volva
Volva volva
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 14 cm
Named for its elegant shuttle shaped shell with a long spine at each end, the shuttlecock volva lives offshore near reefs among soft corals and large sea whips. It feeds on those octocorals, and its mantle can wrap right over the prized shell.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Ovulidae › Volva
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 431078.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shuttlecock Volva live?
- The Shuttlecock Volva (Volva volva) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- How big does the Shuttlecock Volva get?
- The Shuttlecock Volva grows to about 14 cm.