Giant Triton [Charonia tritonis]
Description
Divers may spot this impressive sea snail cruising along sandy or rocky bottoms, often using its long siphon to hunt. Its large, spiral shell and powerful presence make it one of the more striking mollusks you can encounter on reefs and seagrass edges.
Where To See Giant Triton
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Periwinkles & Their Relatives
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Charoniidae
Charoniidae
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| Genus |
Murex / Charonia (Large Triton Snails)
Charonia
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