Oxystele sinensis
Oxystele sinensis, common name the pink-lipped topshell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.Description
The size of the shell varies between 18 mm and 51 mm.Distribution
This marine species occurs off False Bay to South Transkei, South Africa.Ecology
Especially small individuals of this species that live in the intertidal zone are predated upon by rock lobsters. Larger individuals largely escape this predator by migrating to deeper waters, where they find a size refuge.
