Bladder Moon Snail
Neverita didyma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A moon snail that ploughs through dark sand and mud from the shore down to about 100 metres. It hunts other molluscs by wrapping them in its broad foot and drilling a neat round hole through the shell to reach the flesh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Naticidae › Neverita
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 568320.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bladder Moon Snail live?
- The Bladder Moon Snail (Neverita didyma) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Bladder Moon Snail dangerous to divers?
- The Bladder Moon Snail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bladder Moon Snail get?
- The Bladder Moon Snail grows to about 8.5 cm.