Family Strombidae

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 crocata/scorpius hybrid

Lambis lambis

Lambis scorpius

Lambis truncata

Canarium erythrinum

Canarium microurceus

Canarium mutabile

Canarium scalariforme

Canarium wilsonorum

Conomurex luhuanus

Euprotomus aurisdianae

Gibberulus dekkersi

Lentigo lentiginosus

Lentigo pipus

Latissistrombus sinuatus

Latissistrombus taurus

Maculastrombus maculatus

Ministrombus variabilis

Terestrombus fragilis

Tridentarius dentatus

Family Seraphsidae

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.


Terebellum terebellum

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