Clelandella azorica


Clelandella azorica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

Description

The size of the shell ranges between 9 mm and 12.5 mm. The shell colour varies between a whitish to yellowish background and brownish flames or blotches, to small brownish spots tending to form an articulated pattern along its cords.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean throughout the Azores archipelago, living in depths between 190-465 metres.