Jellyfish Worm Shell
Thylacodes medusae
- Group: Other
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
Rather than crawling, this snail cements itself permanently to the seabed and grows a twisted, irregular tube instead of a coiled shell. It feeds by casting out sheets of mucus to trap drifting food, living in shallow subtidal water where it is sometimes gathered for the pot.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Vermetidae › Thylacodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 709492.
FAQ
- Is the Jellyfish Worm Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Jellyfish Worm Shell is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Jellyfish Worm Shell get?
- The Jellyfish Worm Shell grows to about 11 cm.