Milleped Spider Conch
Lambis millepeda
- Group: Other
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
The flared lip of this conch sprouts long curved spines that splay out like fingers, helping it right itself and deter predators on shallow Indo Pacific bottoms. It is harmless to people and grazes the seabed, though it is gathered widely for its ornate shell.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Strombidae › Lambis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 211099.
FAQ
- Is the Milleped Spider Conch dangerous to divers?
- The Milleped Spider Conch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Milleped Spider Conch get?
- The Milleped Spider Conch grows to about 16 cm.