Pirenella incisa explained

Pirenella incisa is a species of medium-sized sea snail or mud snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Potamididae, the horn snails.

Distribution

This is a vulnerable species (VU) in Japan.^[1]

Ecology

Pirenella incisa is a predominantly mangrove-associated species.

Further reading

• Lozouet P. & Plaziat J.C. (2008) Mangrove environments and molluscs. Abatan River, Bohol and Panglao Islands, central Philippines. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 160 pp.
• Maki E., Ohtaki H. & Tomiyama K. (2002). "Distribution and substrate preferences among four batillariid and potamidid species, with observations on seasonal changes in the distribution of Cerithideopsilla djadjariensis (K. Martin, 1889) (Gastropoda: Potamididae)". Venus 61: 61-76.

Notes and References

1. 日本のレッドデータ検索システム カワアイ . Accessed 3 April.