gold-mouth turban
Namegold-mouth turban
Scientific NameTurbo chrysostomus
Common NameGold-mouth Turban
FamilyTurbinidae
GenusTurbo
Specieschrysostomus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and various Pacific islands.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeturbinate
Average Size (mm)30
Identifying FeaturesThe most distinctive identifying feature is the bright golden-yellow or orange nacreous interior of the aperture. Other key features include its thick, dark, calcareous operculum and its heavy, turbinate shell shape.
Raritycommon
Author CitationLinnaeus, 1758
Description
A marine gastropod, commonly known as the gold-mouth turban, characterized by its robust, turbinate shell. Its most striking feature is the vibrant golden-yellow or orange nacreous interior of its aperture, which contrasts with its often dull, mottled, and encrusted exterior. It possesses a thick, dark, calcareous operculum.
