Brown dwarf turban
Turbo bruneus
- Usual depth0–2 m
- Water temperature15–30 °C
- Best monthsJuly, August, and December
- How commonRare
About this species
Turbo bruneus, commonly named the brown (Pacific) dwarf turban or the little burnt turbo, is a species of sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae. These snails are called "turbo" because they can move quite quickly for a snail, using a muscular foot to glide along the ocean floor. They feed on algae and other small organisms that they scrape off rocks and other surfaces.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 4 records
- February: 4 records
- March: 8 records
- April: 4 records
- May: 5 records
- June: 13 records
- July: 25 records
- August: 15 records
- September: 14 records
- October: 15 records
- November: 6 records
- December: 16 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 0–2 m · Deepest record: 2 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 15–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Brown dwarf turban, Brown Pacific turban, brown dwarf turban, brown Pacific turban
Names in 1 more languages
- German
- Braune Pazifik-Turbanschnecke
Other scientific names: Lunatica brunea, Lunatica squamosa, Turbo brunneus, Turbo squamosus, Turbo ticaonicus
Similar species
- Silvermouth turban
Turbo argyrostomus
- Gold-mouthed turban
Turbo chrysostomus
- Cat's-eye shell
Turbo petholatus
- Ribbed Turban
Turbo intercostalis
- Giant green turban
Turbo marmoratus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 226 open-data records from 1798 to 2021.
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