Money Wentletrap
Epitonium indianorum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–120 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
A tiny snail barely four centimetres across, the money wentletrap lives alongside the burrowing anemones it feeds on, from the shoreline down to around 120 metres. Its tall white spire is wrapped in fine raised ribs, the hallmark of the wentletrap family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Epitoniidae › Epitonium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 523885.
FAQ
- How deep does the Money Wentletrap live?
- The Money Wentletrap (Epitonium indianorum) is typically found at 0–120 m.
- How big does the Money Wentletrap get?
- The Money Wentletrap grows to about 3.5 cm.