Gibbose Conch
Gibberulus gibbosus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5.2 cm
- For divers: safe
A small humped conch reaching about five centimetres, it is abundant across shallow coral reef sand and seagrass beds. Rather than crawling smoothly it hops, planting a bladed foot and vaulting forward, the trademark move of the true conchs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Strombidae › Gibberulus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 564630.
FAQ
- Is the Gibbose Conch dangerous to divers?
- The Gibbose Conch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gibbose Conch get?
- The Gibbose Conch grows to about 5.2 cm.