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Name:
Common name:
Lambis truncata → Giant Spider Conch
Synonym:
Strombus truncatus, (Lightfoot 1786)
Superfamily - Order / Family / Genus / Scientific Name / Author:
Stromboidea / Strombidae / Lambis / Lambis truncata / Lightfoot, 1786
Protection status:
Location:
Indo-Pacific / Philippines
Size of the article:
Length: 26,5 cm
Width: 16 cm
Height: 9 cm
Weight:
The shells of Lambis truncata can grow up to 40 cm, making them the largest of all spider snail species. In its tropical home areas, this snail is mainly used as food.
