Green Turban
Turbo marmoratus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
The green turban is the largest and most heavily fished turban snail of the tropical Indo West Pacific, hunted hard for the mother of pearl lining of its thick shell. Decades of collecting for shell inlay and buttons have thinned populations across much of its range.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Turbinidae › Turbo
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216369.
FAQ
- How deep does the Green Turban live?
- The Green Turban (Turbo marmoratus) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Green Turban dangerous to divers?
- The Green Turban is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Green Turban get?
- The Green Turban grows to about 22 cm.