Black Turban Snail

Tegula funebralis

Black Turban Snail

The dark, rounded shell of this snail is a common sight clinging to rocks high in the intertidal zone of the Pacific coast. Heavily gathered for food in the early 1900s, populations dropped sharply but have recovered under modern fishing rules.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Tegulidae › Tegula

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 534190.

FAQ

How big does the Black Turban Snail get?
The Black Turban Snail grows to about 3 cm.