




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!
Hábitat: Coastal areas, especially in tide pools and rocky shorelines.
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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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!
Black Tegulas have a powerful muscular foot that creates strong suction, helping them cling tightly to rocks against strong waves.
Black Tegulas can seal their shell openings to trap moisture, helping them survive out of water during low tide.
Black Tegulas use a file-like radula to scrape tiny algae and biofilm off rocky surfaces for food.
These marine snails munch on tiny plants and decaying bits found on rocks.
Pisaster ochraceus
A common predator in tide pools.

Haematopus bachmani
Birds that pry snails off rocks.
Nucella emarginata
Prey on smaller or injured tegulas.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.
Describe a los organismos que descomponen la materia orgánica muerta, reciclando los nutrientes de vuelta al ecosistema.
Los hábitats marinos abarcan todos los entornos de agua salada de los océanos de la Tierra, sustentando una inmensa diversidad de vida acuática.
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5 g
10 años
These marine snails munch on tiny plants and decaying bits found on rocks.
Coastal areas, especially in tide pools and rocky shorelines.
Grazing
2.5 cm
3.5 cm
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