Common Worm Shell

Thylacodes sipho (Lamarck, 1818)

Living in an irregularly coiled shell this species of sea snail's shell is attached to the substrate by it's early whorls.


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What habitats does Thylacodes sipho live in?

Subtidal exposed reef, rock platforms

What is the distribution of Thylacodes sipho?

Found from northern Western Australia around the south of the continent to north Queensland and around Tasmania

How big does Thylacodes sipho grow?

Can grow to around 70mm long

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