Rough Carrier Shell
Xenophora corrugata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–265 m
The rough carrier shell cements bits of sediment, shell and stone onto its own shell as it grows, building a rough disguised armour around itself. It lives mostly in shallow water down to about two hundred and sixty five metres, ploughing the bottom to feed on detritus and foraminiferans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Xenophoridae › Xenophora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 743859.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rough Carrier Shell live?
- The Rough Carrier Shell (Xenophora corrugata) is typically found at 0–265 m.