Sea slugs & snails
Filamentose Spindle Shell
Filifusus filamentosus
Also known as: Filamentous Horse Conch, Horse Conch, Spindle Shell, Tulip Shell
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Filamentous Horse Conch
- Horse Conch
- Spindle Shell
- Tulip Shell
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Overview
Found during the day, in shallow waters, beneath dead coral slabs, emerging to feed at night, over lagoons and seaward reefs.
They feed nocturnally on invertebrates and other snails.
Horse Conches are long and spindly with high spired shells, often found encrusted in algae.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
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LIVES IN
Found during the day, in shallow waters, beneath dead coral slabs, emerging to feed at night, over lagoons and seaward reefs.
RANGE
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Adult photos 2
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