After hatching out from eggs, the juvenile snails immediately take their place on algae (the larval phase of veliger is extremely short).

The first month after hatching is particularly crucial and mortality during the larval phases is particularly high.

The species does not have a pelagic larval phase.

It lives in rocky reefs, and is thought to lay large eggs that have a short larval phase, or that hatch directly as a juvenile.

Due to the small number of specimens available, little is known about the species, but it appears to live up to five years, with a short larval phase.

Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle.

A little is known of their reproductive habits and larval phases, with spawning occurring during daylight between pairs.

After the larval phase, the Muscina larvae pass through a pupal stage.

They have strong mandibles, and their larval phase lasts 10 to 26 days.

The eggs generally hatch in the spring as a pre-larva, which rapidly develops into the first larval phase.