Widemouth Rocksnail
| Name: | Widemouth Rocksnail |
| Scientific Name: | Plicopurpura patula |
| Family: | Rock Snails |
| Taxonomic: | Muricidae |
| ID Group: | Snails, Clams & Shells |
| Size: | up to 3.9 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Snail has a light to dark gray shell with a bumpy surface and a wide, mouth-shaped opening.
The Widemouth Rocksnail lives in the intertidal zone on rocky shores where waves are strong. It is often seen clinging to rocks above the waterline.