How deep does the Giant Triton live?

The Giant Triton (Monoplex parthenopeus) is typically found at 0–75 m.

How big does the Giant Triton get?

The Giant Triton grows to about 18 cm.

Giant Triton

Monoplex parthenopeus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–75 m
Max size: 18 cm
IUCN status: LR/lc

A big predatory snail reaching about eighteen centimetres, the giant triton hunts on rock from the low tide line down to roughly ten metres, with records on offshore banks deeper still. Tritons are among the few animals that prey on other large sea snails and even sea stars.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cymatiidae › Monoplex

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 476531.

FAQ

How deep does the Giant Triton live?: The Giant Triton (Monoplex parthenopeus) is typically found at 0–75 m.
How big does the Giant Triton get?: The Giant Triton grows to about 18 cm.