Buccinum aleuticum [Buccinum aleuticum]
Description
Buccinum aleuticum is a cold-water whelk that lives along the seafloor, where it can be found creeping over hard surfaces or near patches of sediment. Divers may spot its patterned, spiraled shell as it moves slowly—an understated but fascinating sign of deep benthic life.
Where To See Buccinum aleuticum
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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