Buccinum elegantum [Buccinum elegantum]
Description
Divers looking at shell-strewn bottoms may come across Buccinum elegantum, a whelk with an attractive, well-defined spiral shell. It tends to stay close to the substrate, often appearing as a quiet, slow-moving presence rather than a flashy animal. Up close, the shell’s shape and ridges can be surprisingly detailed.
Where To See Buccinum elegantum
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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