Species Type:
Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
White-spotted engina
Size:
These enginas can grow up to 0.6 inches (1.5 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Engine snails eat a variety of foods including marine debris, algae, benthic worms, crabs and decaying organisms.
Range & Habitat:
White-spotted enginas are often found on the underside of rocks and other hard surfaces offshore in the Atlantic Ocean.
Details:
White-spotted enginas have dark shells with lighter spots along each spiraled ridge. The top of their shell is pointy and conical, while the bottom has a wide opening for the invertebrate to crawl into. They have soft, dark bodies and a golden-yellow colored foot