Striped-mouth Conniwink

Bembicium nanum

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A species of sea snail that form groups in crevices and rock depressions the shell is conical in shape, the height less than the width, with brown to black wavy lines running obliquely across the lower whorls.This species has some mutations in it's shells note some of the pictures below

Size

Can grow up to 2cm across

Habitat

Upper intertidal zone on rocky reefs

Distribution

Southern mainland Australia and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Striped-mouth Conniwink
Scientific name: Bembicium nanum Lamarck, 1822
Family: Littorinidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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