Trochia cingulata
Trochia cingulata, common name : the girdled dogwhelk, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Description
Trochus cingulatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, commonly known as murex snails or rock snails.
The shell size varies between 20 mm and 45 mm.
Appearance: The shell is generally elongated and conical, with distinct ridges and often a brownish or mottled pattern. It can be quite pretty and is sometimes collected for its decorative value.Habitat: It’s typically found in shallow, rocky marine environments, often along the coast of southern Africa, especially around Namibia and South Africa.Behavior: Like many muricids, it's a predatory snail, feeding on other marine invertebrates, including bivalves.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Namibia and the West Coast of South Africa.