Actor Top
Trochus histrio
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
A top shell of intertidal and shallow rocky ground near reefs, the actor top reaches about five centimetres. Its broad conical shell tapers to a flat base, and like other Trochus it grazes algae and fine growth from the rock.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Trochidae › Trochus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 718918.
FAQ
- How deep does the Actor Top live?
- The Actor Top (Trochus histrio) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Actor Top dangerous to divers?
- The Actor Top is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Actor Top get?
- The Actor Top grows to about 5 cm.