Indian Chank
Turbinella pyrum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–27 m
- For divers: safe
The sacred chank of Indian waters, this heavy white snail is gathered as a ritual shell and trumpet. It lives in gregarious clusters on muddy sand in the shallow coastal zone, hunting burrowing polychaete worms between about 6 and 27 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Turbinellidae › Turbinella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208609.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indian Chank live?
- The Indian Chank (Turbinella pyrum) is typically found at 6–27 m.
- Is the Indian Chank dangerous to divers?
- The Indian Chank is harmless to divers.