Lineolate Periwinkle
Echinolittorina lineolata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–0 m
- Max size: 1 cm
A tiny periwinkle barely a centimetre long, it clusters high on rocks, mangrove roots and seagrass right at the splash zone and above. Like other periwinkles it scrapes a living from the thin algal crust, enduring long spells out of water between tides.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Littorinidae › Echinolittorina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 446863.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lineolate Periwinkle live?
- The Lineolate Periwinkle (Echinolittorina lineolata) is typically found at 0–0 m.
- How big does the Lineolate Periwinkle get?
- The Lineolate Periwinkle grows to about 1 cm.