West Indian Crown Conch
Melongena melongena
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–44 m
- Max size: 18.2 cm
- For divers: safe
A heavy shelled snail of brackish lagoons, mangroves and river mouths, the crown conch thrives where freshwater dilutes the sea. It hunts other molluscs and scavenges carrion across muddy low salinity flats, growing a thick spiralled shell that may carry a ring of blunt spines.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Melongenidae › Melongena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 420062.
FAQ
- How deep does the West Indian Crown Conch live?
- The West Indian Crown Conch (Melongena melongena) is typically found at 0–44 m.
- Is the West Indian Crown Conch dangerous to divers?
- The West Indian Crown Conch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the West Indian Crown Conch get?
- The West Indian Crown Conch grows to about 18.2 cm.