General Description

Shell smooth or slightly bumpy. Pattern varies, usually cream to light green with wide dashed brown or black lines around the shell (forming chequered, striped or blotched patterns). Shell up to 3 cm long.

Biology

These snails use a long proboscis to probe into dead prey for food. Females lay egg masses of tulip-shaped eggs on short stalks.

Habitat

Rock pools, under rocks and on sand.

Reefs

Soft substrates

Coastal shores

Distribution guide

Southern Australia.

Species Group

Sea snails and shells › Snails

Depth

Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

3 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Species Code

MoV 4812

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed