Singed Peristernia
Peristernia ustulata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–41 m
- For divers: safe
A small spindle shaped snail of Indo Pacific reefs, the singed peristernia lives across rock and rubble somewhere between about ten and forty metres. Snails in its family are active predators, drilling or prising open other shelled animals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Fasciolariidae › Peristernia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 448487.
FAQ
- How deep does the Singed Peristernia live?
- The Singed Peristernia (Peristernia ustulata) is typically found at 10–41 m.
- Is the Singed Peristernia dangerous to divers?
- The Singed Peristernia is harmless to divers.