Gastropod

Cerithium pacificum

Gastropod

A cerith snail of subtidal reefs and rubble, this species ranges from about 10 down to 60 metres. Like others in its family it grazes algae and detritus, scraping food from the surfaces it crawls across with its file like radula.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Cerithiidae › Cerithium

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 473111.

FAQ

How deep does the Gastropod live?
The Gastropod (Cerithium pacificum) is typically found at 10–61 m.