Oenopota turricula
Distribution and status
Found all around the British Isles and may be more common locally.
Ecology and behaviour
Lives on sandy bottoms from 20 to 200m deep and feeds on small polychaete worms.
References and links
- Graham, A. 1988. Molluscs: Prosobranch and Pyramidellid Gastropods. London.
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000184824]
Sort order
3160
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Size: Up to 12mm high; 5mm broad Shape: Relatively tall shell with the last whorl making up half to two thirds of the total shell h