Nerita peloronta

  • Bleeding tooth nerite
  • Blutender Zahn Napfschnecke
  • Bloedende tand nerite
  • Nérite dent saignante
  • Nerita dientes sangrantes

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic

Substrate and environment

  • The species lives on the mid-littoral coast
  • The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
  • The species crawls on the seafloor
  • Very common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 4 cm
  • The animal can show variable colouring

Relationship with humans

  • The species is good to eat
  • The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
    • - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
    • -Sport or local fishing