Gold-Stripe Eulima
Hemiliostraca auricincta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–183 m
- Max size: 0.5 cm
A tiny parasitic snail just a few millimetres long, the gold stripe eulima clings to echinoderms, especially in sandy and reef habitats down to about 183 metres. It pierces its host with a long snout and feeds on its body fluids, needing no shell mouth of its own.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Eulimidae › Hemiliostraca
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 566069.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gold-Stripe Eulima live?
- The Gold-Stripe Eulima (Hemiliostraca auricincta) is typically found at 0–183 m.
- How big does the Gold-Stripe Eulima get?
- The Gold-Stripe Eulima grows to about 0.5 cm.