Cape Siphon Shell
Volvatella laguncula
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–8 m
- For divers: safe
The cape siphon shell is a small sap sucking sea slug that lives among the strands of a Caulerpa green alga. It pierces the algal roots and drains the cell sap, and burrows intertidally where it is found.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Volvatellidae › Volvatella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 494413.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cape Siphon Shell live?
- The Cape Siphon Shell (Volvatella laguncula) is typically found at 8–8 m.
- Is the Cape Siphon Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Cape Siphon Shell is harmless to divers.