Worm Snail

Worm Snail
Name: Worm Snail
Scientific Name: Petaloconchus sp.
Family: Worm Snails
Taxonomic: Vermetidae
ID Group: Snails, Clams & Shells
Size: up to 5 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Seen often

This Snail has a long, curving tube shell, typically buried in sponges or coral with only the tip exposed. It uses slimy threads to capture food.