White Hoof Shell

Antisabia foliacea

White Hoof Shell

A small cap shaped snail that clings to the undersides of rocks and to stones in tide pools, where it is fairly common in the intertidal zone. It holds tight to one spot and filters food from the water rather than roaming to feed.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Hipponicidae › Antisabia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 598655.