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Lambis lambis Linnaeus, 1758
| Family Name: | Strombidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Mollusc) |
| Common Name: | Spider Conch |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Moves about on reef flats in pulsated leaping manner. |
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| Habitats | Coral Reef, Marine |
| Distribution | Indo-Pacific. |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat degradation; collection for food and marine ornamental curio trade. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | Shell trade. Flesh used as food. |
| Conservation Notes | Rare and no longer as abundant as in the 1960s. Some sites need to be designated as nature areas or marine protected areas, and legislation to protect marine life from over-collecting needs to be instituted. |
Status
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Vulnerable (VU) [2008] |
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References
| References | Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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