Buccinum byssinum [Buccinum byssinum]
Description
On rocky bottoms and kelp-associated habitats, divers may spot this whelk-like snail slowly crawling along the substrate. Its shell is typically elongated and sculpted, and it often blends in with the sea floor, becoming noticeable only when it moves or when you spot its patterned surface.
Where To See Buccinum byssinum
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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