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Black Tegula

tegula funebralis

The Black Tegula is a small, shiny sea snail that loves to hide among rocks. Its smooth, dark shell is not only pretty but also helps protect it from predators!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas, especially in tide pools and rocky shorelines.

Aussehen

The Black Tegula has a sturdy, dark grey to black conical shell, often with a shiny purple-black interior. Its smooth exterior can sometimes show faint spiral lines, differentiating it from rougher shelled snails in its habitat.

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Black Tegula
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Black Tegula

Kategorie

Invertebrate

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

0/5 · Keine bekannte Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient coastal peoples sometimes ate Black Tegulas as part of their diet.

Other small creatures might use empty Tegula shells as tiny homes.

The inside of their shell often has a shiny, iridescent purple-black color!

Their shells can get smoother over time from wave action and rubbing against rocks!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Suction Foot

Black Tegulas have a powerful muscular foot that creates strong suction, helping them cling tightly to rocks against strong waves.

Fähigkeit

Tough Tidepool Survivor

Black Tegulas can seal their shell openings to trap moisture, helping them survive out of water during low tide.

Fähigkeit

Algae Scraper

Black Tegulas use a file-like radula to scrape tiny algae and biofilm off rocky surfaces for food.

Maße und Details

Average Weight G
5 g
Lifespan Years
10 Jahre
Average Shell Diameter Cm
2.5 cm
Max Shell Diameter Cm
3.5 cm

Ernährung und Fütterung

These marine snails munch on tiny plants and decaying bits found on rocks.

Hauptnahrung

  • algae
  • diatoms
  • biofilm
  • detritus

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

ochre sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

A common predator in tide pools.

eats

black oystercatcher

Haematopus bachmani

Birds that pry snails off rocks.

hunts

emarginate dogwinkle

Nucella emarginata

Prey on smaller or injured tegulas.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Black Turban SnailDark Tegula

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das average Weight G von Black Tegula?

5 g

Wie lange lebt Black Tegula?

10 Jahre

Was frisst Black Tegula?

These marine snails munch on tiny plants and decaying bits found on rocks.

Wo findet man Black Tegula normalerweise?

Coastal areas, especially in tide pools and rocky shorelines.

Wie jagt Black Tegula?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das average Shell Diameter Cm von Black Tegula?

2.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das max Shell Diameter Cm von Black Tegula?

3.5 cm

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