Bittium reticulatum Da Costa, 1778
Small needle whelk
Bittium reticulatum
photo by Coudre, Christian

Family:  Cerithiidae (ceriths)
Max. size:  1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 250 m
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Collected from the sublittoral zone, from low tide up to a depth of 200 m (Ref. 2754).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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