Description

Also known as Edible West Indian Whelk, Magpie Sea Snail, Magpie Shell, Magpie Snail, Magpie Turbo Sea Shell, Top Snail, Top Whelk, Turbo Shell, West Indian Top Shell Snail, West Indian Topsnail, West Indian Trochid, West Indian Whelk, Whelk.

Found amongst rock and shell rubble, of sub-tidal areas, as well as boulder and coral areas, of inter-tidal and offshore coral reefs rich in algae growth. Fast moving and active during the night when feeding.
They feed nocturnally on algae, debris, diatoms, plants, and weeds.
Length - 1.3cm
Depth - 0-7m
Widespread Western Central Atlantic

These snails are a popular food source in the West Indies. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cittarium_pica