Cabestana cutacea

Cabestana cutacea

Mediterranean bark triton

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Cabestana cutacea

Cabestana cutacea, common name the Mediterranean bark triton, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae.

Appearance

The adult shell size varies between 25 mm and 90 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This species is found in European waters (Spain); in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands, the Azores and the Cape Verdes; and off Mozambique and South Africa.

Habits and Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Cabestana cutacea Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabestana_cutacea

More Fascinating Animals to Learn About