Dog Conch
Dolomena turturella
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
A small conch of tropical shores, it crawls across muddy sand and algae beds around larger islands and continental coasts. Like other true conchs it grazes on algae and detritus and is harmless to handle.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Strombidae › Dolomena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1859560.
FAQ
- Is the Dog Conch dangerous to divers?
- The Dog Conch is harmless to divers.