Coral Cerith
Cerithium coralium
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
A small ceriths snail reaching about 5 centimetres, it gathers on intertidal mud flats at the mid tide mark, sometimes in dense crowds. Locals collect it for food alongside related mud creepers and sell it in the markets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiidae › Cerithium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 473098.
FAQ
- How deep does the Coral Cerith live?
- The Coral Cerith (Cerithium coralium) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Coral Cerith dangerous to divers?
- The Coral Cerith is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Coral Cerith get?
- The Coral Cerith grows to about 5 cm.