Marlinspike
Oxymeris maculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–210 m
- Max size: 27.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A long, slender shelled snail reaching nearly thirty centimetres, the marlinspike ploughs through coarse and fine sand with its foot driven deep below the surface. It leaves a broad track behind it and is gathered both for its flesh and for a shell once used as a tool across the South Pacific.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Terebridae › Oxymeris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 447359.
FAQ
- How deep does the Marlinspike live?
- The Marlinspike (Oxymeris maculata) is typically found at 0–210 m.
- Is the Marlinspike dangerous to divers?
- The Marlinspike is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Marlinspike get?
- The Marlinspike grows to about 27.5 cm.