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Keys Simnia

Simnia spelta

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Max Weight

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

Colors

white
brown
yellow
orange
pink

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Social Behaviour

Solitary