White Slippersnail

Crepidula perforans

White Slippersnail

A small slipper snail that settles on rock, inside empty shells, or even in old clam burrows from the intertidal down into deeper water. Rather than hunting, it stays put and filters food from the water, growing to about four centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Calyptraeidae › Crepidula

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 572100.

FAQ

How big does the White Slippersnail get?
The White Slippersnail grows to about 3.8 cm.