Flatspired Nerite
Nerita planospira
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A nerite snail of muddy mangrove shores, it clings to rocks and to the roots and trunks of mangrove trees near the waterline. It grows to about four centimetres and is gathered locally for food and shellcraft, common enough to be a familiar sight on the tideline.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Cycloneritida › Neritidae › Nerita
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 559424.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flatspired Nerite live?
- The Flatspired Nerite (Nerita planospira) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Flatspired Nerite dangerous to divers?
- The Flatspired Nerite is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flatspired Nerite get?
- The Flatspired Nerite grows to about 3.5 cm.