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Strombidae
Strombidae, common name, commonly known as the true conchs, is a Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic family (biology), family of medium-sized to very large sea snails in the superfamily (zoology), superfamily Stromboidea, and the Epifamily Neostromboidae. The term true conchs, being a common name, does not have an exact meaning. It may generally refer to any of the Strombidae but sometimes is used more specifically to include only ''Strombus'' and ''Lambis''.Goodenough, W. H. & Sugita, H. (1980).Trukese-English dictionary. Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society. p. 235] The family currently includes 31 Extant taxon, extant, and 10 extinct genera. Distribution Strombid gastropods live mainly in tropical and subtropical waters. These animals are widespread in the Indo-West Pacific, where most species and genera occur. Nearly 40 of the living species that used to belong to the genus ''Strombus'' can be found in the Indo-Pacific region.Abbott, R.T. (1960). "The genus ''Strombus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliger Gigas
''Aliger gigas'', originally known as ''Strombus gigas'' or more recently as ''Lobatus gigas'', common name, commonly known as the queen conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family (biology), family of true conches, the Strombidae. This species is one of the largest molluscs native to the Caribbean Sea, and Tropical Atlantic#Marine provinces, tropical northwestern Atlantic, reaching up to in shell length. ''A. gigas'' is closely related to the goliath conch, ''Titanostrombus goliath'', a species endemic to Brazil, as well as the rooster conch, ''Aliger gallus''. The queen conch is herbivorous. It feeds by browsing for plant and algal material growing in the seagrass beds, and scavenging for decaying plant matter. These large sea snails typically reside in seagrass beds, which are sandy plains covered in swaying sea grass and associated with coral reefs, although the exact habitat of this species varies according to developmental age. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titanostrombus Goliath
''Titanostrombus goliath'', previously known as ''Lobatus goliath'' and ''Strombus goliath'', common name the goliath conch, is a species of very large edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. ''T. goliath'' is one of the largest mollusks of the Western Atlantic Ocean, and also one of the largest species among the Strombidae. It was once considered endemic to Brazil, but specimens have also been recently found in the waters of Barbados.Oxenford, H.A. A giant leap? Goliath conch, a Brazilian endemic species is found in Barbados. Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society LVII: 192-201 Brazilian common names for this species include ''búzio de chapéu'' or ''búzio'' (in Ceará state), and ''búzio de aba'' or ''buzo'' in (Bahia state). Some phylogenetic hypotheses consider ''T. goliath'' as closely related to the queen conch, ''Aliger gigas''. Taxonomy This species was first named as ''Strombus goliath'' by German theolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus
''Strombus'' is a genus of medium to large sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod molluscs in the family (biology), family Strombidae, which comprises the true conchs and their immediate relatives. The genus ''Strombus'' was named by Swedish Naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Around 50 living species were recognized, which vary in size from fairly small to very large. Six species live in the greater Caribbean region, including the queen conch, ''Strombus gigas'' (now usually known as ''Eustrombus gigas'' or ''Lobatus gigas'' or Aliger gigas, Aliger gigas), and the West Indian fighting conch, ''Strombus pugilis''. However, since 2006, many species have been assigned to discrete genera. These new genera are, however, not yet found in most textbooks and collector's guides. Worldwide, several of the larger species are economically important as food sources; these include the endangered queen conch, which very rarely also produces a pink, gem-quality pearl. In the geological pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Lentiginosus Réunion
''Strombus'' is a genus of medium to large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Strombidae, which comprises the true conchs and their immediate relatives. The genus ''Strombus'' was named by Swedish Naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Around 50 living species were recognized, which vary in size from fairly small to very large. Six species live in the greater Caribbean region, including the queen conch, ''Strombus gigas'' (now usually known as ''Eustrombus gigas'' or ''Lobatus gigas'' or Aliger gigas), and the West Indian fighting conch, ''Strombus pugilis''. However, since 2006, many species have been assigned to discrete genera. These new genera are, however, not yet found in most textbooks and collector's guides. Worldwide, several of the larger species are economically important as food sources; these include the endangered queen conch, which very rarely also produces a pink, gem-quality pearl. In the geological past, a much larger number of species of ''Strom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stromboidea
The Stromboidea, originally named the Strombacea by Rafinesque in 1815, is a superfamily of medium-sized to very large sea snails in the clade Littorinimorpha.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Stromboidea Rafinesque, 1815. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=14770 on 2020-05-24 Morphology Shell Stromboideans have medium to large shells, attaining a wide variety of lengths depending on the species (20–400 mm from the smallest aporrhaids to the largest strombids). A stromboidean shell has a medium (e.g. spider conchs, '' Lambis'' spp.) to high spire (e.g. tibias, ''Tibia'' spp.), and a thickened and frequently expanded outer lip (e.g. the queen conch, '' Lobatus gigas'', or the goliath conch, '' Lobatus goliath'') that may be ornamented by long spines (e.g. the spider conch, '' Lambis chiragra'', common pelican foot, '' Aporrhais'' spp.) or digitations (e.g. the millipede spider conch, '' La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliger Gallus
''Aliger gallus'', previously known as ''Strombus gallus'', common name the rooster conch or rooster-tail conch, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Aliger gallus (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419692 on 2020-04-02 Distribution This species is found from southeast Florida and Bermuda through the West Indies and south to Brazil. Description The average shell length of this species is about 12.5 cm.Abbott, R. T.; Dance, S. P. (2000). ''Compendium of Seashells''. Odyssey Publishing, California. p. 76. The maximum recorded shell length is 197 mm.Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". '' PLOS One'' 5(1): e8776. . Habitat The minimum recorded depth for this species is 0.3 m.; the maximum recorded depth is 82 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobatus Raninus
''Lobatus raninus'', common name the hawk-wing conch, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Strombidae, the true conchs.Bouchet, P. (2010). Lobatus raninus (Gmelin, 1791). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=531851 on 2011-03-21 Shell description The maximum recorded gastropod shell, shell length is 121 mmWelch, J.J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". ''PLoS ONE'' 5(1): e8776. . or up to 130 mm.Cervigón, F. ''et al.'' (1993). ''"FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the commercial marine and brackish-water resources of the northern coast of South America"''. Rome, FAO. 513 p. Like other species in the same genus, ''Lobatus raninus'' has a robust, somewhat heavy and solid shell, with a distinct strombidae, stromboid notch. The body whorl is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laevistrombus Turturella
''Laevistrombus turturella'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Strombidae (true conches). It is one of seven living species currently recognized as valid in its genus. Distribution Philippines area. Taxonomy There is some disagreement in the literature as to whether or not this taxon and the similar-looking '' Laevistrombus canarium'' are actually separate species. Man In 'T Veld & Turck (1998) considered that ''L. canarium'' and ''L. turturella'' are distinct (yet sympatric) species, based mainly on the shell morphology and a radula comparison. However, when Cob et. al. reviewed a number of ''Strombus'' species in 2009, examining both shell characters and anatomical data including details of the genitalia A sex organ, also known as a reproductive organ, is a part of an organism that is involved in sexual reproduction. Sex organs constitute the primary sex characteristics of an organism. Sex organs are responsible for producing and tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macrostrombus Costatus
''Macrostrombus costatus'', formerly known as ''Strombus costatus'' and ''Lobatus costatus'', or commonly known as the milk conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. They are an edible species and important food source for the inhabitants of where they are found. Conchs are most notable for their medium to large-sized ornamental shells. Milk conchs are dispersed among the tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, along the coasts and islands of North, Central, and South America. Distribution This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea; the Gulf of Mexico and the Lesser Antilles; in the Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to East Brazil. Specifically in Central and South America, ''Macrostormbus costatus'' have been recorded along the coasts of Paraíba state of northeastern Brazil, Venezuela, Panama, Bermuda, Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago. Anatomy and morphology ''Macrostrombus costatus'' is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lambis Scorpius
''Lambis scorpius'', the scorpion conch or scorpion spider conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.Bouchet, P. (2011). Lambis scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211089 on 2011-04-23 ;Subspecies: * '' Lambis scorpius indomaris'' Abbott, 1961 Description The size of an adult shell varies between 95 mm and 220 mm. Distribution This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Chagos, Madagascar,Kenya and Tanzania; in the Western Pacific and off the Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot .... References * Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). ''Mollusques testacés marins de Madagascar''. Faune des C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euprotomus Aurisdianae
''Euprotomus aurisdianae'', common name the Diana conch, is a species of small to medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Shell description The maximum shell length of this species is up to 90 mm, but it more commonly grows to 70 mm in size.Poutiers, J. M. (1998). Gastropods in: FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes: The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific Volume 1. Seaweeds, corals, bivalves and gastropods. Rome, FAO, 1998. page 469. ''Euprotomus aurisdianae'' has a thick and solid shell which has a nearly elliptical contour. The shell has a high pointed spire and an irregular body whorl, ornamented with large knobs and easily distinguishable and divergent ridges. The flaring outer lip has a characteristic posterior expansion, with an aspect similar to that of a spine, that extends itself posteriorly as far as half the length of the apex. Liration is present near the anterior and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strombus Decorus
''Conomurex decorus'', the Mauritian conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Description The shell size varies between 35 mm and 80 mm. Distribution * Mediterranean Sea Wawra E. & Sattmann H. (1988), "Bemerkungen zur Radula von ''Strombus decorus'' (RÖDING, 1798) (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) aus dem Mittelmeer". '' Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien'' 90B: 357-360PDF * Red Sea * Indian Ocean near Aldabra Atoll, the Mascarene Basin, Mauritius and Tanzania * Pacific Ocean near ''Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ...''. References External links * Strombidae Gastropods described in 1798 {{Strombidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
