Cuban Miter

Cuban Miter
Name: Cuban Miter
Scientific Name: Vexillum cubanum
Family: Ribbed Miters
Taxonomic: Costellariidae
ID Group: Snails, Clams & Shells
Size: up to 0.6 in.
Depth Range: In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.)
Sightings: Seen very rarely

This small Snail has a pale brown shell with fine ridges and thin dark lines that wrap around it. A dark band is often visible on the last coil of the shell.

The Cuban Miter is a rare Sea Snail that lives on the seafloor in shallow waters. It is a carnivore, feeding on small invertebrates.