Cymatium aquatile

  • Cosmopolitan hairy triton;Aquatile hairy triton, oyster drill
  • Tritonschnecke
  • Triton
  • Triton à bouche rouge
  • Tritón

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic
  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Red Sea
  • The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

  • The species can be found between 0 and 18 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 12 cm
  • The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest