Trumpet Shell
Charonia lampas
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 39 cm
- For divers: safe
The trumpet shell is a large predatory sea snail that hunts other molluscs along rocky ground from the low tide mark into deeper water. Its heavy spiralled shell, reaching nearly 40 centimetres, often carries small bivalves and snails living on its surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Charoniidae › Charonia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141101.
FAQ
- How deep does the Trumpet Shell live?
- The Trumpet Shell (Charonia lampas) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Trumpet Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Trumpet Shell is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Trumpet Shell get?
- The Trumpet Shell grows to about 39 cm.