Solid Moon Snail

Natica fasciata

Solid Moon Snail

A small solid shelled moon snail of very shallow water, recorded down to about three metres in Indonesia. Moon snails plough through soft sediment hunting bivalves, drilling a neat round hole through the shell to reach the flesh inside.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Naticidae › Natica

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 570002.

FAQ

How deep does the Solid Moon Snail live?
The Solid Moon Snail (Natica fasciata) is typically found at 0–3 m.
How big does the Solid Moon Snail get?
The Solid Moon Snail grows to about 3 cm.