The family Strombidae includes the fingershells and the strombs, mostly mid to large size gastropods, some of which are among the most visible and easily recognized snails on the reefs. All appear to be herbivorous grazers, and a few species are among the most abundant midsize snails in their respective habitats. Most tend to favor relatively shallow water, since their algae food usually grows best in more brightly lit areas. Several species are important food for a variety of predators, including some fish, molluscivorous cone shells, and, we believe, octopus.
Harpago
chiragra
Lambis
crocata
Lambis
lambis
Lambis
scorpius
Lambis
truncata
Canarium
erythrinum
Canarium
haemastoma
Canarium
maculatum
Canarium
microurceus
Canarium
mutabile
Canarium
wilsonorum
Conomurex
luhuanus
Dolomena
variabilis
Euprotomus
aurisdianae
Gibberulus
gibbosus
Lentigo
lentiginosus
Lentigo
pipus
Sinustrombus
sinuatus
Sinustrombus
taurus
Terestrombus
fragilis
Tridentarius
dentatus
Terebellum terebellum is apparently the only living species within the family Seraphsidae. Formerly it was considered to belong to the Strombidae, hence its inclusion on this page.
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Terebellum
terebellum