Maculated Dwarf Triton
Colubraria muricata
- Group: Other
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
A small triton snail that hides under coral boulders and in crevices around the low tide mark. Its relatives are vampires of the reef, creeping onto sleeping fish at night to sip their blood before slipping away unnoticed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Colubrariidae › Colubraria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 527522.
FAQ
- Is the Maculated Dwarf Triton dangerous to divers?
- The Maculated Dwarf Triton is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Maculated Dwarf Triton get?
- The Maculated Dwarf Triton grows to about 10 cm.