Gastropods

Microdaphne morrisoni

Gastropods

This minute deep snail belongs to the turrids, a huge family of venomous hunters that spear soft bodied prey on the sea floor. It has been recorded in the shallows of French Polynesia at depths of seventeen to twenty metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Raphitomidae › Microdaphne

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 434398.

FAQ

How deep does the Gastropods live?
The Gastropods (Microdaphne morrisoni) is typically found at 17–20 m.