Dog conch
A species of Laevistrombus Scientific name : Laevistrombus canarium Genus : Laevistrombus
Dog conch, A species of Laevistrombus
Botanical name: Laevistrombus canarium
Genus: Laevistrombus
Content
Description
Photo By Anders Sandberg , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
Laevistrombus canarium (commonly known as the dog conch or by its better-known synonym, Strombus canarium) is a species of edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Strombidae (true conches). Known from illustrations in books dating from the late 17th century, L. canarium is an Indo-Pacific species occurring from India and Sri Lanka to Melanesia, Australia and southern Japan. The shell of adult individuals is coloured from light yellowish
* Disclaimer: The judgment on toxicity and danger is for reference only. We DO NOT GUARANTEE any accuracy of such judgment. Therefore, you SHALL NOT rely on such judgment. It is IMPORTANT TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE in advance when necessary.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Snails and slugs Order
Littorinimorph snails Family
True conchs Genus
Laevistrombus Species
Dog conch 
AI fish expert in your pocket
Scan QR code to download
