Gastropod
Ethalia carneolata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 35–72 m
- For divers: safe
A trochid sea snail of deeper sandy bottoms between roughly thirty five and seventy metres, this gastropod browses detritus and algae across the seabed. Like others in its family it sometimes filters fine particles from the water as well, sweeping food into its mouth as it crawls.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Trochidae › Ethalia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 567713.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gastropod live?
- The Gastropod (Ethalia carneolata) is typically found at 35–72 m.
- Is the Gastropod dangerous to divers?
- The Gastropod is harmless to divers.