Pitchy Nerite
Nerita picea
- Group: Other
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
A small dark nerite of the high tide line, active at night and often hidden under sand by day. It reaches about three centimetres, grazes algae from rock and shore, and is gathered for food where it is common.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Cycloneritida › Neritidae › Nerita
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 765039.
FAQ
- Is the Pitchy Nerite dangerous to divers?
- The Pitchy Nerite is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pitchy Nerite get?
- The Pitchy Nerite grows to about 3 cm.