Gibbose Latirus

Latirus gibbulus

Also known as: Horse Conch, Spindle Shell, Spindle Snail, Trapeze Conch Shell, Tulip Shell, Tulip Snail

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Overview

Found on rubble and sandy areas, of coral and rocky reefs. Often found encrusted in algae.

Horse Conchs are usually found heavily encrusted with coralline algae, but when cleaned the shells have beautiful colours.

COLOURS

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LIVES IN

Found on rubble and sandy areas, of coral and rocky reefs.

RANGE

1 comment

Missy Olguin· 22 Mar 2016
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.
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