How deep does the Blue Topsnail live?

The Blue Topsnail (Calliostoma ligatum) is typically found at 0–30 m.

How big does the Blue Topsnail get?

The Blue Topsnail grows to about 2.5 cm.

Blue Topsnail

Calliostoma ligatum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–30 m
Max size: 2.5 cm

The blue topsnail wears a glossy banded shell and grazes rocky bottoms and kelp beds from the low intertidal into subtidal water. About three centimetres across, it is an omnivore, taking hydroids, diatoms and detritus as it crawls.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Calliostomatidae › Calliostoma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 580412.

FAQ

How deep does the Blue Topsnail live?: The Blue Topsnail (Calliostoma ligatum) is typically found at 0–30 m.
How big does the Blue Topsnail get?: The Blue Topsnail grows to about 2.5 cm.