Cancellate Risso
Phosinella cancellata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–106 m
- Max size: 0.8 cm
A tiny snail under two centimetres long, the cancellate risso lives across reefs, lagoons and intertidal flats, clinging to algae, rock and sand. Its little shell carries a netted, latticed sculpture that gives the species its name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Rissoinidae › Phosinella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 598014.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cancellate Risso live?
- The Cancellate Risso (Phosinella cancellata) is typically found at 0–106 m.
- How big does the Cancellate Risso get?
- The Cancellate Risso grows to about 0.8 cm.