Buccinum fukureum [Buccinum fukureum]
Description
Divers may find Buccinum fukureum by carefully checking the seafloor for a compact, spiral shell among rocks or sediment. Like other whelks, it’s typically a slow crawler, using its foot to move and its feeding habits to scavenge along the bottom. With patience, it can be a satisfying sight—small, grounded, and clearly adapted to life on the seabed.
Where To See Buccinum fukureum
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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