[Originally posted to the Moorea Coral Reef LTER (MCR LTER) Marine Life Encyclopedia]

Spider Conch
(Lambis truncata)

Photo by Gerick Bergsma


	Conchs in the genus Lambis are found on tropical reefs worldwide. L. truncata has been reported from the Red Sea, Mauritius, India, Australia, the Philippines, Kiribati and French Polynesia.

	Reef flats and sand patches

	Algae and detritus

	Males and females can be distinguished by the shape of their shells. Females are generally much larger, and have longer spines. Spider conchs move using a large, spiked foot.

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