Buccinum baerii [Buccinum baerii]
Description
Baer’s whelk is a classic seafloor snail with a spiral shell that can look patterned or textured depending on local conditions. Divers commonly find it resting on the bottom or tucked near rocky structure, where it remains largely motionless until disturbed.
Where To See Buccinum baerii
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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