Riband-marked Stromb
NameRiband-marked Stromb
Scientific NameConomurex fasciatus
Common NameRiband-marked Stromb
FamilyStrombidae
GenusConomurex
Speciesfasciatus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and parts of Australia.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)30
Identifying FeaturesConical-fusiform shape, high spire, large smooth body whorl, long narrow aperture, short siphonal canal, and characteristic color pattern of brown with white axial streaks. The outer lip is smooth and not significantly thickened.
Raritycommon
Author CitationBorn, 1778
Description
The Riband-marked Stromb is a medium-sized, solid marine gastropod shell characterized by its conical to fusiform shape and moderately high, pointed spire. The body whorl is large and smooth, tapering towards a short siphonal canal. The aperture is long and narrow, with a smooth outer lip and a simple columella. Its distinctive color pattern of warm brown or orange-brown with irregular white or cream-colored axial streaks and sometimes faint spiral bands makes it easily recognizable.
