Gibbula divaricata
Divaricate gibbula
Gespreizte Buckelschnecke
Troque divergent
Peonza fina
Distribution
- The Mediterranean
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 20 Meters.
- Very common species.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 2 cm
- The animal is a grazer of algae.
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!