Titan Lamellaria

Lamellaria ophione

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Lamellaria ophione is a species of small, slug-like sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Velutinidae.

Size

Can grow to around 20mm

Habitat

Lives subtidally under rocks and stones

Distribution

Southern Australia From WA to Vic including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Titan Lamellaria
Scientific name: Lamellaria ophione Gray, 1849
Family: Velutinidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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