Buccinum denseplicatum [Buccinum denseplicatum]
Description
Divers may spot this whelk as a sturdy, spiral-shelled snail tucked into rocky crevices or along the seafloor. Its shell often shows strong, textured ridges that help it blend with the uneven substrate. When you look closely, you can sometimes see it slowly moving along the bottom in search of food.
Where To See Buccinum denseplicatum
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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