Feathered Cone
Conus pennaceus
Big Auger
Oxymeris maculata
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 210 m
- Found in
- 80 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteblackbrown
Oxymeris maculata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Description
Recognizable by the shell in the form of a curled turret, on a light background, dark rectangular spots along the spiral line of curls. It grows to 15 cm (usually 9-12 cm).
Distribution
This species occurs in the Red Sea and in the Indian Ocean off Aldabra, Chagos, Madagascar, the Mascarene Basin, Mauritius and Tanzania; in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico.
Habitat
It feeds on sea worms. Inhabitant of sandy soil. Depth ranges from 2 to 210 meters.
Similar species
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Geography Cone
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Questions
Is Big Auger dangerous?
Big Auger has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Big Auger?
How deep does Big Auger live?
Big Auger can be found at depths of up to 210 meters.
