Variable Stomatella
Stomatella auricula
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–67 m
- For divers: safe
A snail with a low, ear shaped shell too small to fully withdraw into, it shelters under intertidal rocks where several often gather together. It browses on detritus and algae, and can wriggle its broad fleshy body surprisingly quickly when disturbed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Trochidae › Stomatella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 527557.
FAQ
- How deep does the Variable Stomatella live?
- The Variable Stomatella (Stomatella auricula) is typically found at 0–67 m.
- Is the Variable Stomatella dangerous to divers?
- The Variable Stomatella is harmless to divers.