Cymbium gracile
NameCymbium gracile
Scientific NameCymbium gracile
Common NameGraceful Baler
FamilyVolutidae
GenusCymbium
Speciesgracile
Geographic DistributionEastern Atlantic Ocean, specifically off the coast of West Africa (e.g., Mauritania, Senegal, Angola).
Average Size (mm)Can reach considerable sizes, typically ranging from 100 mm to over 200 mm in length.
Identifying FeaturesDistinguished by its large, graceful, and relatively thin shell compared to other Cymbium species. It has a smooth or faintly sculptured surface with fine growth lines. The columella typically has 2-3 folds. The protoconch is large and often immersed or partially covered.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Broderip, 1830)
Description
Cymbium gracile is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. It is characterized by its relatively thin, ovate shell and is found in deep waters off the West African coast.
