Peringia ulvae (Pennant, 1777) Laver spire shell |
photo by
Fenwick, David |
Family: | Hydrobiidae () | |||
Max. size: | max. reported age: 2 years | |||
Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean, Northeast Atlantic and the Arctic. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | This species is a surface detritivore (Ref. 95728) and/or a deposit feeder (Ref. 96459). Found in intertidal and subtidal flats (Ref. 2823). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | ||||
Country info: | Known from Grevelingen Estuary (Ref. 2823). C: Ref. 2823. |