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Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Title Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758)
 
Creator Jasmin, F
 
Subject Mariculture
Molluscan Fisheries
 
Description Lambis lambis or the common spider conch as the name typifies is easily identified by six extensions of the shell which resemble a spider's legs. The extensions of the shell are limited to flat lobes in juveniles and sub-adults. In males the anterior three extensions are short and bent backwards slightly. In females on the other hand, the anterior three extensions are long and dorsally recurved. The stromboid notch is present.
 
Publisher ICAR - Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
 
Date 2017
 
Type Book Section
PeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/14960/1/Lambis%20lambis.pdf
Jasmin, F (2017) Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758). In: Prioritized Species for Mariculture in India. ICAR - Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 397-400. ISBN 978-93-82263-14-2