The sand snail is a small top snail that lives on the sandy tidal flats of Korea's west coast, around the Yellow Sea. It has also been reported from the coast of China and Japan. It does not occur in the United States.
Appearance
- Appearance
- A small, low cone-shaped shell. Snails examined in one Korean study were about 0.1–0.4 in (3–9 mm) tall. It is faintly bluish with wavy gray rays, and the inside is pearly.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- sandy tidal flats
- sandy beaches
- Range
- West coast of Korea, with reports from the coasts of China and Japan. Not found in North America.
Behavior
- Activity
- It burrows into the sand when the tide goes out.
Life cycle
- Reproduction
- Males and females are separate, and females lay eggs. In a study on Korea's west coast, spawning ran from July to October and peaked in September.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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