General Description

Shell smooth, pale blue-grey, and brown at the point (apex). Shell up to 1 cm long.

Biology

Australwinks cluster in large numbers on rock faces at the highest points on rock platforms. They feed primarily on lichens, eating when the rocks are moistened by sea spray.

Habitat

Exposed reef and cliff faces above the high tide mark.

Reefs

Coastal shores

Distribution guide

Western and southern Australia.

Species Group

Sea snails and shells › Snails

Depth

Shore (0-1 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

1 cm

Diet

Herbivore

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Conservation Status

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