Giant Spider Conch
Lambis truncata
NENot evaluated
Overview
Native to the Indian Ocean, the Giant Spider Conch lives in coarse sands in shallow water. Their name comes from the unusual tendrils formed from their shell. All spider conches are vegetarians and found in the Indo-Pacific region’s tropical waters.
Distribution
Native to the Indian Ocean; all spider conches are found in the Indo-Pacific region’s tropical waters.
Habitat
Lives in coarse sands in shallow water.
Diet
All spider conches are vegetarians.
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