Lambis truncata
Giant spider conch
Spinnenschnecke
Afgeknotte spinslak
Lambis-araignée
Concha de la arana
Ragno gigante
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
- The Red Sea
- The Indian Ocean
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
- The species crawls on the seafloor
- The species can be found between 5 and 40 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
- Hides in the sand.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- Hides in the sand.
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 40 cm
- The animal is a grazer of algae.
- The shell is covered with 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!