Astraea tecta
Turbo snail;Star snail
Astrea Schnecke
Turboslak
Astrée imbriquée
Quigua
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
- The species can be found between 0 and 1 Meters.
- Common species.
Environment and movement of the nocturnal species
- The animal hunts at night
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 6 cm
- The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
- The shell is covered with algae
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Aquarium enthusiasts.
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!