How deep does the Tinted Wentletrap live?

The Tinted Wentletrap (Epitonium tinctum) is typically found at 0–45 m.

How big does the Tinted Wentletrap get?

The Tinted Wentletrap grows to about 1.5 cm.

Tinted Wentletrap

Epitonium tinctum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–45 m
Max size: 1.5 cm

This little wentletrap snail lives alongside green sea anemones, feeding on them, and burrows into the sand when low tide leaves it exposed. Reaching about 2 centimetres, its delicate ribbed shell ranges from the shore down to around 45 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Caenogastropoda incertae sedis › Epitoniidae › Epitonium

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 524008.

FAQ

How deep does the Tinted Wentletrap live?: The Tinted Wentletrap (Epitonium tinctum) is typically found at 0–45 m.
How big does the Tinted Wentletrap get?: The Tinted Wentletrap grows to about 1.5 cm.