Gem Cyclostreme
Marevalvata tricarinata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–183 m
- Max size: 0.4 cm
A minute snail just a few millimetres across, the gem cyclostreme lives on coral reefs and in lagoons down to about a hundred and eighty metres. It clings to algae, coral, rubble, sand and seagrass, grazing the fine film of growth on every surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Areneidae › Marevalvata
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 754938.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gem Cyclostreme live?
- The Gem Cyclostreme (Marevalvata tricarinata) is typically found at 0–183 m.
- How big does the Gem Cyclostreme get?
- The Gem Cyclostreme grows to about 0.4 cm.