Strawberry conch
| Scientific Name: | Strombus luhuanus |
| Species: | Sea Snails (Strombidae) |
| Other names: |
Scorpion Conches, Spider Sea Shells, Strawberry Lipped Conch, Red Lipped Conch, Red Mouth Conch, Red-mouthed Conch, Blood-mouthed Conch, Orange-lip Conch, Sand Conch Snail. |
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Strawberry conchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
Caption: Thank you so much to Keoki Stender for identifying this strawberry conch
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Strawberry conchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
Caption: keep pic for shell not fish!!
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Strawberry conchUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Scorpion Conches, Spider Sea Shells, Strawberry Lipped Conch, Red Lipped Conch, Red Mouth Conch, Red-mouthed Conch, Blood-mouthed Conch, Orange-lip Conch and Sand Conch Snail.
Found singly on sand and rubble areas of coral and rocky reefs, lagoons and estuaries.
They feed nocturnally on fish, invertebrates, sponges, algae and ascidians.
Length - 5cm
Depth - 0-20m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific
Stomboids are a small group of sea snails, commonly found in tropical waters. Usually identified by their large stalked eyes. Their shells are often dull on the outside but can be bright inside, as in these photo's.
Stromboids are edible and in some areas are regarded as a delicacy. (edit)
awe, its so beautiful, but has funny eyes
andrew
09. Mar. 2010
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