| Family: |
Littorinidae (periwinkles) |
| Max. size: |
max. reported age: 12 years |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean, Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Subtropical to temperate climates. |
| Diagnosis: |
|
| Biology: |
Collected from the sublittoral zone, from low tide up to a depth of 200 m (Ref. 2754). Minimum depth from Ref. 107290. Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 2754). Members of the family Littorinidae are herbivores, feeding on algae which they graze with a powerful radula (Ref. 349). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
|
| Threat to humans: |
|
| Country info: |
|
Source and more info: www.sealifebase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.