Truncated Whelk (Trunculariops Trunculus)

Latin name: Trunculariops trunculus
Common name: Truncated whelk

Reproduction: Can form large breeding groups.

Diet: Grazes on algae.

Size: It can grow to about 8 cm.

Shape: This species has only a few concentric whorls of shell. The anterior is markedly upturned and protects the eye stalks.