Olivella minuta

Minute dwarf olive snail;Tiny dwarf olive snail
Kleine (Oliven)schnecke
Olivelle minuscule
Oliva

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic

Substrate and environment

The species lives on the mid-littoral coast
The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
The species can be found between 0 and 10 Meters.
Very common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 1 cm

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- -Sport or local fishing