Size: 15 - 30 cm

Depth: 1 - 30 m

Large shell, with a short conical tip and blunt nodes, often overgrown.

Long eyestalks, eyes at the tip.

Bonaire Caribbean

 Maximum length: 45 mm

They are often found in large numbers in lagoons,

from the intertidal zone to approx. 20 m on sand, rubble or hard reef substrates,

as well as between Halimeda algae.

The shells are often whitish, some are very heavily pigmented.

This winged snail feeds on algae growth and detritus.

Bangka Island North Sulawesi

 Maximum length: ?

Unfortunately I cannot provide a description of this species as not much is known about it.

This specimen, which I photographed in Indonesia, had a length of about 6 cm.

Bangka Island North Sulawesi

Maximum size: 5 - 8 cm

Depth: 0 - 20 m

Often confused with cone snails.

However, the snail is absolutely harmless.

The snail has a stromboid notch,

although not as conspicuous as in many other species.

It has an elongated, sickle-shaped, sharp-edged shell lid

to close the shell, with which the snail can also defend itself well and deal sensitive blows.

and can deal sensitive blows.

The outside of the shell is either white with an orange, brown or brownish

pattern or can be completely brown or white.

The inside of the shell is usually an intense orange, red or pink.

The inner lip is black or chocolate brown.

Common in lagoons, but rare in marine reefs.

Most have an orange-red opening, hence the common name bloodmouth snail.

However, some have openings that are either yellow or pure white.

It is able to move by jumping with the help of its strong foot.

Bangka island North Sulawesi

Maximum size: 7 - 9 cm

Depth: 10 m

These snails also eat bristle worms.

It has a thick and firm shell with an almost elliptical outline.

The shell has a high, pointed tip and an irregular body vertebra,

which is decorated with large knobs and easily recognizable diverging ribs.

The flared outer lip has a characteristic posterior widening,

which resembles a spine and extends backwards to half the length of the apex.

Near the anterior and posterior end of the outer lip is a lirate.

The inner lip is smooth and has a thin callus.

The siphonal canal is strongly curved

and the stromboid notch is deep and easily recognizable.

Bangka island North Sulawesi

 Maximum length: 15 cm

Relatively rare species.

Cream-colored body, irregular brown spots, very thick lip with brown stripes

and dark purple inside.

On sandy bottoms in reefs.

Lembeh Strait North Sulawesi

Maximum length: 260 mm

Harpago chiragra is often referred to colloquially as the Chiragra spider snail - boat hook.

It lives on sandy bottoms between the lagoons and the reef.

Diet: algae.

It cannot be easily turned over by potential predators,

as the widened mouth of the snail enables a stable position.

It is always visible on top of the sand.

The shell alone reaches a length of approx. 17 cm.

Bangka Island North Sulawesi

 Maximum length: 22 cm

These species can only be distinguished by the arrangement of the spines and the shell.

Bangka Island North Sulawesi

 Maximum length: 18 cm

Common in shallow water on coral sand and in lagoons.

Smooth opening, small shoulder knot.

Females have longer “fingers” at the opening than males.

Hurghada Egypt