Lambis lambis
Common spider Conch
Sept doigts
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
- The Red Sea
- The Indian Ocean
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
- The species crawls on the seafloor
- The species can be found between 1 and 20 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 28 cm
- The animal is a grazer of algae.
Relationship with humans
- The species is good to eat
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing
- Used in the clothing, footwear or crafts industries for the manufacture of articles (jewellery, etc.)
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!