Antarctic Triton [Neogastropoda Leukoma]
Description
The Antarctic Triton is a large predatory sea snail found in the Southern Ocean. It is characterized by a large, spiral shell that is typically cream-colored with brown bands. This species feeds primarily on starfish and is known to be quite aggressive. It prefers cold, deep-water environments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Whelks
Buccinidae
|
| Genus |
Antarctic whelks
Buccinofusus
|