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Cassis flammea
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cassis flammea is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cassidae, the helmet snails and bonnet snails.[1]
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Distribution
Cassis flammea is found in Florida, the Caribbean, and Bahamas. Its abundance has decreased due to overcollection in some areas.[2]
Description
It has a shell with shades of reddish-brown with wavy stripes. There are dark stripes on the outer lip of the shell. The lip around the aperture forms a triangle shape. The shell may reach a maximum of 7 inches in length.[2] The shell may be covered by algae or other sessile marine organisms.
The maximum recorded shell length is 154 mm.[3]
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Habitat
Cassis flammea inhabits shallow tropical waters, in the depth range of 10 to 35 ft, usually in the sand around reefs.[citation needed]
The minimum recorded depth for this species is 1 m; maximum recorded depth is 12 m.[3]
Feeding habits
These sea snails feed on sea urchins, which they typically hunt at night.[2]
References
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