| Family: |
Trochidae (Top shells) |
| Max. size: |
|
| Environment: |
benthic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean. Introduced in the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
|
| Biology: |
Found intertidal on rocks (Ref. 130068). Members of the family Trochidae browse on detritus and algae, sometimes filter-feeding (Ref. 349). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
|
Source and more info: www.sealifebase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.