Species Type:
Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Banded tulip snail
Size:
These snails range from 1-3 inches (5-7 centimeters) in length.
Diet:
Banded tulips snails feed on clams.
Range & Habitat:
From the coasts of North Carolina to Florida, these snails will live in inlets and offshore habitats.
Details:
These snails have marbled shells with purple-brown spiral bands. They prey on other invertebrates and protect themselves by closing the opening to their shell with a hard structure called an “operculum.” Females lay egg capsules that hatch into swimming larvae, which settle on the seafloor to develop into adults.