Trapezium Horse Conch
Scientific Name: Pleuroploca Trapezium
Species: Sea Snails (Fasciolariidae)
Other names: Fasciolariidae, Horse Conchs, Tulip Shells, Spindle Shells, Trapeze Conch Shell.
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Trapezium Horse ConchUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Trapezium Horse ConchUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Description
Also known as Horse Conchs, Tulip Shells, Spindle Shells and Trapeze Conch Shell.
Found on coral and rocky reefs, amongst sand and rubble areas. Often found encrusted in algae.
They feed on worms and shelled mollusc's.
Length - 14cm
Depth - 2-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Horse Conches are long and spindly with high spired shells, often found encrusted in algae.
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The Trapezium Horse Conch is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 2 times by user @fishx6
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