Wentletraps [Epitonium]

Description

Epitonium, commonly known as wentletraps, is a genus of small to medium-sized predatory sea snails. These snails are characterized by their high-spired, slender shells with numerous whorls, often beautifully sculpted with rib-like costae. They are found in a variety of marine environments from shallow to deep waters, feeding mainly on sea anemones and corals.

Species
Common Wentletrap
Common Wentletrap [Epitonium clathrus]
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Brown Wentletrap
Brown Wentletrap [Epitonium billeeanum]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
Family Wentletraps
Epitoniidae
Statistics
  • Species 2