Pitted Murex
Favartia cellulosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–310 m
- Max size: 2.9 cm
A small murex snail of coral reefs, lagoons and mangroves, the pitted murex prowls the intertidal across algae, coral, rock, rubble, sand and sponge. Like other murex snails it drills into other shellfish to feed. It grows to around three centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Favartia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 723811.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pitted Murex live?
- The Pitted Murex (Favartia cellulosa) is typically found at 0–310 m.
- How big does the Pitted Murex get?
- The Pitted Murex grows to about 2.9 cm.