Gastropod

Red turban snail

Pomaulax gibberosus

Rocky reefs and kelp habitat in cool coastal waters

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Habitat: Rocky reefs and kelp habitat in cool coastal waters
Published depth range: Low-tide zone to 80 m
Viewing activities: Scuba diving · Beach / tidepool

What it eats

Grazes algae in kelp habitat.

When to look

The available records do not establish a reliable local viewing season. Use the map’s month filter to inspect dated observations; it does not predict an encounter.

RECORDED PRESENCE

Where has Red turban snail been recorded?

These destination links use the same area and date cutoff as the map: 40 km circles, except for the four named regional rectangles. Checked 2026-09-19. Counts describe source records, not individual animals or sighting odds.

Channel IslandsCalifornia, United States40 km radius · 4446 source records since 2016About this destination →La JollaCalifornia, United States40 km radius · 7 source records since 2016About this destination →Monterey BayCalifornia, United StatesRegional rectangle · 33833 source records since 2016About this destination →

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