Dolomena variabilis, common name : the Variable Conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.

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Appearance

The shell size varies between 25 mm and 60 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This species is distributed in the Pacific Ocean along the Philippines, Samoa, Indonesia and Northeast Australia.

PRESERVED_SPECIMEN; Strombus athenius Duclos, 1844; Type status: SYNTYPE; Identified by: N/A; Individual count: 4; Event date: N/A

Habits and Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Variable Conch; Length 2.9 cm; Originating from the Maldives; Shell of own collection, therefore not geocoded. Dorsal, lateral (right side), ventral, back, and front view.

Population

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References

1. Dolomena variabilis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolomena_variabilis

Dolomena variabilis