Sea slugs & snails
Vomer Conch
Euprotomus vomer
Also known as: Conch, Strombus Conch, True Conch
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Conch
- Strombus Conch
- True Conch
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Overview
Found singly, over rubble and sandy areas, of estuaries, lagoons, coral and rocky reefs. These have a scattered distribution and are generally uncommon!
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.
Stromboids are edible and in some areas are regarded as a delicacy.
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How to identify
COLOURS
- Pattern
- brown barsmottled
- Head & Mouth
- stalked eyes
- Behaviour
- solitary
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Pacific
- Country only · 1
LIVES IN
Found singly, over rubble and sandy areas, of estuaries, lagoons, coral and rocky reefs.
RANGE
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Adult photos 1
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Taxonomy
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumMollusca
- classGastropoda
- orderLittorinimorpha
- familyStrombidae
- genusEuprotomus
- speciesEuprotomus vomer (Röding, 1798)
SourcesWoRMS
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More in the family
Sea Snails (Strombidae)




