Clavatula lelieuri
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Clavatula lelieuri

Clavatula lelieuri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clavatulidae.

Appearance

The size of an adult shell varies between 20 mm and 40 mm. The turreted shell is yellowish brown. The upper portion of the whorls are covered with large brown maculations and a revolving series of small brown spots just above the lower carina. The whorls are smooth and concave above, with revolving raised lines below the bicarinated periphery.

Distribution

Geography

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off West Africa (Senegal, Guinea, Gabon)

Habits and Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Clavatula lelieuri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavatula_lelieuri

More Fascinating Animals to Learn About