Black-Spotted Triton
Lotoria lotoria
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–100 m
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
Hidden under stones and coral slabs by day, the black spotted triton emerges in shallow water down to about 100 metres. Tritons are predators of other invertebrates, and this one grows to around 17 centimetres, collected along the coast for its handsome shell.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cymatiidae › Lotoria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 476511.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Spotted Triton live?
- The Black-Spotted Triton (Lotoria lotoria) is typically found at 15–100 m.
- Is the Black-Spotted Triton dangerous to divers?
- The Black-Spotted Triton is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black-Spotted Triton get?
- The Black-Spotted Triton grows to about 17 cm.