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Simnia spelta

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Max Depth

10 m

Description

Simnia spelta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, which are cowrie allies sometimes called "false cowries". It was first described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus. Description Simnia spelta grows to a length of about 20 mm (0.8 in)... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Mediterranean Sea Spain Atlantic Ocean East Azores Spain West +9 more in Seabook

Colors

white

brown

yellow

orange

pink

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Social Behaviour

Solitary