Common Top Shell [Trochus ziczac]
Description
Trochus ziczac, commonly known as the Common Top Shell, is a species of sea snail found in the waters of the tropical Atlantic Ocean. It has a thick, solid shell with spirals of beaded ribs. The shell color varies from light brown to pink or purple. This species is common on rocky substrates and coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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| Family |
Top snails
Trochidae
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| Genus |
Trochus
Trochus
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