Chiragra Spider Conch
Harpago chiragra
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 32 cm
- For divers: safe
The chiragra spider conch is a heavy snail whose shell, up to about 32 centimetres, throws out long curved finger like spines. It lives on coarse coral sand and rubble and in seagrass beds in shallow water, and like other conchs it grazes algae rather than hunting.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Strombidae › Harpago
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 564725.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chiragra Spider Conch live?
- The Chiragra Spider Conch (Harpago chiragra) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Chiragra Spider Conch dangerous to divers?
- The Chiragra Spider Conch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chiragra Spider Conch get?
- The Chiragra Spider Conch grows to about 32 cm.