Rosy Barrel Snail
Cylichna tubulosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–300 m
- For divers: safe
A small barrel shaped bubble snail of fine sand and mud bottoms, living between roughly 10 and 300 metres. It feeds on foraminiferans, the single celled shelled creatures it sifts from the sediment, and is harmless to people.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Cephalaspidea › Cylichnidae › Cylichna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 761112.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rosy Barrel Snail live?
- The Rosy Barrel Snail (Cylichna tubulosa) is typically found at 10–300 m.
- Is the Rosy Barrel Snail dangerous to divers?
- The Rosy Barrel Snail is harmless to divers.