Elongate Lamellaria
Limneria prolongata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 2 cm
A small snail with a thin shell partly wrapped in fleshy folds, the elongate lamellaria lives on rock from the intertidal down to about 100 metres. It grazes on sea squirts, and its mantle can mimic the colour and texture of the colonies it sits on.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Velutinidae › Limneria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 557157.
FAQ
- How deep does the Elongate Lamellaria live?
- The Elongate Lamellaria (Limneria prolongata) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- How big does the Elongate Lamellaria get?
- The Elongate Lamellaria grows to about 2 cm.