Thuridilla hopei

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Thuridilla
Gestreifte Flügelschnecke
Gestreepte vleugelslak
Thuridille
Thuridilla
Turidilla

Distribution

The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

Exclusively a marine species
The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
The species crawls on the seafloor
The species can be found between 1 and 25 Meters.
Rare species.
Endemic 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 : 3 cm
The animal is a grazer of algae.
The animal is a simultaneous hermaphrodite

Relationship with humans

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