How big does the Spindle Cowrie get?

The Spindle Cowrie grows to about 4 cm.

Spindle Cowrie

Phenacovolva brevirostris

Group: Other
Max size: 4 cm

A small, glossy snail under five centimetres long, the spindle cowrie lives in shallow water clinging to soft corals called gorgonians. It grazes on the tissue of its host, and its colour shifts to match whichever coral it is feeding on.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Ovulidae › Phenacovolva

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 431220.

FAQ

How big does the Spindle Cowrie get?: The Spindle Cowrie grows to about 4 cm.