Black Tegula
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!
生息地: Coastal areas, especially in tide pools and rocky shorelines.
外見
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.
界Animalia門Mollusca綱Gastropoda目Trochida科Tegulidae属Tegula
カテゴリ
Invertebrateレア度
Common
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
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おもしろい事実
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!
特殊能力
能力
Super Suction Foot
Black Tegulas have a powerful muscular foot that creates strong suction, helping them cling tightly to rocks against strong waves.
能力
Tough Tidepool Survivor
Black Tegulas can seal their shell openings to trap moisture, helping them survive out of water during low tide.
能力
Algae Scraper
Black Tegulas use a file-like radula to scrape tiny algae and biofilm off rocky surfaces for food.
サイズと詳細
- Average Weight G
- 5 g
- Lifespan Years
- 10 年
- Average Shell Diameter Cm
- 2.5 cm
- Max Shell Diameter Cm
- 3.5 cm
食性と食事
These marine snails munch on tiny plants and decaying bits found on rocks.
主な食物
- algae
- diatoms
- biofilm
- detritus
採餌方法
- Grazing
生態系とのつながり
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.
特徴
別名
Black Turban SnailDark Tegula
コレクション
安全性
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Black Tegulaのaverage Weight Gは何ですか？
5 g
Black Tegulaの寿命はどれくらいですか？
10 年
Black Tegulaは何を食べますか？
These marine snails munch on tiny plants and decaying bits found on rocks.
Black Tegulaは通常どこに生息していますか？
Coastal areas, especially in tide pools and rocky shorelines.
Black Tegulaはどのように狩りをしますか？
Grazing
Black Tegulaのaverage Shell Diameter Cmは何ですか？
2.5 cm
Black Tegulaのmax Shell Diameter Cmは何ですか？
3.5 cm
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