Scorpio Spider Conch
Lambis scorpius
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
Its shell flares into long curving spines like a scorpion's tail, which is where the name comes from. Reaching about twenty centimetres, this spider conch lives on shallow coral reefs and under dead coral slabs, and is gathered for the shell trade.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Strombidae › Lambis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 211089.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scorpio Spider Conch live?
- The Scorpio Spider Conch (Lambis scorpius) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Scorpio Spider Conch dangerous to divers?
- The Scorpio Spider Conch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scorpio Spider Conch get?
- The Scorpio Spider Conch grows to about 20 cm.