Waterspout Shell
Verpa penis
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
A small marine snail of sandy and muddy seabeds in the shallow subtidal, the waterspout shell strains its food from the water rather than hunting it. Its tall, spiralling shell sits among the sediment where it filters drifting particles.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Penicillidae › Verpa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 575771.
FAQ
- Is the Waterspout Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Waterspout Shell is harmless to divers.