Buccinum acutispiratum [Buccinum acutispiratum]
Description
This whelk’s shell features a sharply sculpted, high-spired form that stands out against the seafloor. Divers may encounter it in deeper habitats where it remains close to the substrate, often appearing as a quiet, camouflaged presence among rocks and sediment.
Where To See Buccinum acutispiratum
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Most modern snails
Caenogastropoda
|
| Family |
Neogastropods: Whelks & Cone Shells
Neogastropoda
|
| Genus |
Buccinoidea
Buccinoidea
|
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