Ancilla Volute
Adelomelon ancilla
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–600 m
- Max size: 21 cm
A large sea snail of cold southern waters, it crawls over mixed gravel, sand and rocky bottoms anywhere between about 10 and 600 metres. It often carries a sea anemone riding on its shell, and hunts mainly bivalves and other snails.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Volutidae › Adelomelon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 606556.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ancilla Volute live?
- The Ancilla Volute (Adelomelon ancilla) is typically found at 10–600 m.
- How big does the Ancilla Volute get?
- The Ancilla Volute grows to about 21 cm.