Dusky Tegula
Tegula pulligo
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 3.8 cm
A small turban snail of open coast rocky shores, the dusky tegula grazes the intertidal zone down to a few metres and is often found clinging to kelp. At around four centimetres it scrapes algae from rock and weed with its file like tongue.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Tegulidae › Tegula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 534194.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky Tegula live?
- The Dusky Tegula (Tegula pulligo) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- How big does the Dusky Tegula get?
- The Dusky Tegula grows to about 3.8 cm.