Carinate Dovesnail
Alia carinata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 1 cm
The carinate dovesnail is a tiny snail of kelp and eelgrass, found along the shore down to about five metres on giant kelp fronds. Barely a centimetre long, it grazes the film of algae and detritus that coats the blades.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Columbellidae › Alia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 511703.
FAQ
- How deep does the Carinate Dovesnail live?
- The Carinate Dovesnail (Alia carinata) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- How big does the Carinate Dovesnail get?
- The Carinate Dovesnail grows to about 1 cm.