Thick Lipped Dog Whelk
Tritia incrassata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–30 m
A small dog whelk of the sublittoral, it scavenges and hunts across rocky, sandy and detritus strewn bottoms down to about 30 metres. It also patrols kelp forest and eelgrass beds, feeding low on the food chain on carrion and small prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Nassariidae › Tritia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 876825.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thick Lipped Dog Whelk live?
- The Thick Lipped Dog Whelk (Tritia incrassata) is typically found at 3–30 m.