Aquatile Hairy Triton
Monoplex aquatilis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 12 cm
This hairy triton hides under coral slabs around the low tide mark and out onto reefs and mangroves down to about sixty metres. Its shell wears a bristly brown coat, and like other tritons it hunts other molluscs and sea creatures by prising them open.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cymatiidae › Monoplex
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 476516.
FAQ
- How deep does the Aquatile Hairy Triton live?
- The Aquatile Hairy Triton (Monoplex aquatilis) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- How big does the Aquatile Hairy Triton get?
- The Aquatile Hairy Triton grows to about 12 cm.