[1] Stellaria solaris has 10-20 long, thin protrusions on its shell that allow it to lift itself off the bottom of the seafloor in order to graze.

[6] Stellaria solaris is a marine species located in benthic waters from 0–250 feet deep on continental shelves and slopes.

[7] This species is distributed along the Indo-West Pacific, the Red Sea, and the Persian Gulf in mostly tropical or temperate waters.

[4] Certain species in the family Xenophoridae bury their feces in the substrate with their snouts, so it is possible the sun carrier shell does this as well.

[7] It is possible that the planktonic stage occurs over a long time period due to the large geographic range of distribution.

[4] Some species in the family Xenophoridae can move about 233.5 cm per day, so it is likely that Stellaria solaris has a similar range.

[4] Scientists note that the method of locomotion – the shell masks the actual animal inside – may help camouflage the snail from predators.