Turbo laminiferus
NameTurbo laminiferus
Scientific NameTurbo laminiferus
Common NameLaminated Turban Snail
FamilyTurbinidae
GenusTurbo
Specieslaminiferus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeturbinate
Average Size (mm)65
Identifying FeaturesHeavy, turbinate shell with a rough, sculptured surface; often camouflaged by encrustations; characteristic mottled green and white soft body; possesses a calcareous operculum (though not visible in this image).
Raritycommon
Author CitationReeve, 1843
Description
The image displays a marine gastropod, *Turbo laminiferus*, partially buried or camouflaged on a sandy and rocky seafloor. Its robust, turbinate shell is covered in detritus and sand, blending with the environment. The visible soft body parts, including the foot and head, exhibit a mottled green and white pattern. This species is typically found in shallow marine waters, grazing on algae.
