Eastern Pacific fighting conch
NameEastern Pacific fighting conch
Scientific NameStrombus gracilior
Common NameEastern Pacific fighting conch
FamilyStrombidae
GenusStrombus
Speciesgracilior
Geographic DistributionEastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from Baja California, Mexico, south to Peru.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)75
Identifying FeaturesElevated, nodulose spire; large body whorl; prominent stromboid notch on the outer lip; elongated, narrow aperture with a smooth, orange-brown interior; characteristic color pattern of creamy white with orange-brown markings.
Raritycommon
Author CitationSowerby I, 1825
Description
A medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its fusiform shape, elevated spire, and distinctive color pattern. The shell is predominantly creamy white to yellowish, adorned with irregular patches and streaks of orange-brown, particularly on the body whorl. The interior of the elongated aperture is a striking orange-brown. The spire is pointed with nodulose whorls, and the outer lip features a characteristic stromboid notch.
