Canarium elegans
NameCanarium elegans
Scientific NameCanarium elegans
Common NameElegant Conch
FamilyStrombidae
GenusCanarium
Specieselegans
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and other tropical waters.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)30-70
Identifying FeaturesHigh, pointed spire; sculptured whorls with prominent axial ribs/folds; distinct color pattern of brown streaks on a lighter background. Mature specimens typically have a thickened outer lip and a stromboid notch, though these features are not clearly visible in the provided image.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Sowerby II, 1842)
Description
Canarium elegans is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, commonly known as true conchs. This species is characterized by its elongated, conical shell with a high spire and distinct sculptural features. It is typically found in tropical Indo-Pacific waters.
