Buccinum araitonum [Buccinum araitonum]
Description
This whelk is typically found along the seafloor, where it uses its muscular foot to move slowly over the bottom. Divers might notice it during a careful scan of rocks and sediment edges, especially where food is more abundant.
Where To See Buccinum araitonum
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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