Hailstorm Prickly-Winkle
Tectarius grandinatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
This sturdy periwinkle clings to jagged raised reef and rock right at the high tide mark, in the harsh band that is splashed but rarely submerged. It grows to about 4 centimetres and grazes the thin film of algae and lichen on bare stone.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Littorinidae › Tectarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 446938.
FAQ
- Is the Hailstorm Prickly-Winkle dangerous to divers?
- The Hailstorm Prickly-Winkle is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hailstorm Prickly-Winkle get?
- The Hailstorm Prickly-Winkle grows to about 4 cm.