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Arthritic Spider Conch The Arthritic Spider Conch - Lambis lambis is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.<br /> <br /> This is the underside of the conch, which I turned over to take this picture to show some delicate markings on the shell.<br /> <br /> The top side of this Conch can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/49523/arthritic_spider_conch.html" title="Arthritic Spider Conch"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/49523_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=WONdRHF9JytUfcTzsLrHLYUfJbQ%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Arthritic Spider Conch This is the top side of the Arthritic Spider Conch, which is what one normally sees. Their shells usually has colouration that allows them to camouflage well with their surrounding.<br /> <br /> The underside of this animal can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/49522/arthritic_spider_conch.html<br /> Arthritic Spider Conch,Conch,Geotagged,Lambis lambis,Maldives,Sea Shell,Spider Conch,Summer" /></a></figure><br /> Arthritic Spider Conch,Conch,Geotagged,Lambis lambis,Maldives,Sea Shell,Spider Conch,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Arthritic Spider Conch

The Arthritic Spider Conch - Lambis lambis is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.

This is the underside of the conch, which I turned over to take this picture to show some delicate markings on the shell.

The top side of this Conch can be seen here :

Arthritic Spider Conch This is the top side of the Arthritic Spider Conch, which is what one normally sees. Their shells usually has colouration that allows them to camouflage well with their surrounding.<br /> <br /> The underside of this animal can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/49522/arthritic_spider_conch.html<br /> Arthritic Spider Conch,Conch,Geotagged,Lambis lambis,Maldives,Sea Shell,Spider Conch,Summer

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  1. View Doris Charles's profile
    Doris Charles
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    I never seen one of these pictures before 'its amazing' Albert. Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, @Doris :)

      Most of the time, you can see them in souvenir shops.
      Do a Google search :

      https://www.google.com/search?q=arthritic+conch+shell&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjp0pmzwJTTAhWRq5QKHYy7BMsQsAQIGA&biw=1231&bih=660

       Posted 8 years ago

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The Spider conch

''Lambis lambis'', common name the spider conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.

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Similar species: Littorinimorpha
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Apr 1, 2017. Captured Mar 13, 2017 19:42 in Bandhari Magu, Addu City, Maldives.
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  • TG-4
  • f/2.8
  • 1/400s
  • ISO100
  • 4.5mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.