Chocolate Rock Shell
Thaisella chocolata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–40 m
- Max size: 9.7 cm
A predatory rock shell reaching about ten centimetres, it ranges over rocky and mixed sandy bottoms between about 2 and 40 metres. It ranks among the dominant snail predators of these shores, drilling into other shellfish to feed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Thaisella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 714218.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chocolate Rock Shell live?
- The Chocolate Rock Shell (Thaisella chocolata) is typically found at 2–40 m.
- How big does the Chocolate Rock Shell get?
- The Chocolate Rock Shell grows to about 9.7 cm.