Obtuse Berry Snail
Ovassiminea obtusa
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The obtuse berry snail lives high on the estuarine shore, found at low tide on wet muddy sand, fallen leaves and old wooden planks near stream mouths. This small air breathing snail thrives in the brackish edge between river and sea, and is listed as of least concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Assimineidae › Ovassiminea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 856763.
FAQ
- Is the Obtuse Berry Snail dangerous to divers?
- The Obtuse Berry Snail is harmless to divers.