Strombus labiatus

Strombus labiatus (Röding, 1798)
Plicate conch

photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Family:	Strombidae (conchs)
Max. size:	5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 37 m
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: from central East Africa, to Sri Lanka; from Andaman and Nicobar Islands to eastern Melanesia; north to Japan and south to Queensland and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Mainly collected for shellcraft, where the species is abundant (Ref. 349). Found on shallow waters, on weeds and sand (Ref. 799). Also occurs in shallow subtidal waters (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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