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Where do most marine snails live in greatest abundance?
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The common snail (Helix aspersa).
Although marine snails inhabit all levels of the ocean, they are found in their greatest abundance in and just below the tidal zones. These areas are preferred because they contain the most abundant quantities of food available for the snails to consume.1