Pilsbry’s Spider Conch [Lambis pilsbryi]
Description
Pilsbry’s spider conch can be found in areas with sandy or rocky substrates, often where it can forage along the bottom. Divers typically notice its dramatic, spined shell and may see it slowly crawling or resting in place, blending into the seafloor until you get close.
Where To See Pilsbry’s Spider Conch
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Periwinkles & Their Relatives
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Conch Shells
Strombidae
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| Genus |
Spider Conch Snails
Lambis
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