Description
Also known as Horse Conch, Spindle Shell, Spindle Snail, Trapeze Conch Shell, Tulip Shell, Tulip Snail.
Found on rubble and sandy areas, of coral and rocky reefs. Often found encrusted in algae.
They feed on bivalves, gastropods, and worms.
Length - 7cm
Depth - 2-20m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific
Horse Conchs are usually found heavily encrusted with coralline algae, but when cleaned the shells have beautiful colours. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latirus_gibbulus
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To say that Latirus gibbulus is "also known as" Horse Conchs, Tulip Shells, Spindle Shells, and Trapeze Conch Shell is not correct. I think you meant to say they are in the same family: Fasciolariidae.