How deep does the Costate Nerite live?

The Costate Nerite (Nerita scabricosta) is typically found at 0–1 m.

How big does the Costate Nerite get?

The Costate Nerite grows to about 3.5 cm.

Costate Nerite

Nerita scabricosta

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–1 m
Max size: 3.5 cm

A thick shelled nerite of intertidal rocks, it weathers the surf where few snails can hold on. When covered by the tide it tucks into crevices and sits out the water, and coastal people have long collected it for food and for its ribbed shell.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Cycloneritida › Neritidae › Nerita

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 575248.

FAQ

How deep does the Costate Nerite live?: The Costate Nerite (Nerita scabricosta) is typically found at 0–1 m.
How big does the Costate Nerite get?: The Costate Nerite grows to about 3.5 cm.