Turbo radiatus
NameTurbo radiatus
Scientific NameTurbo radiatus
Common NameRadiate Turban
FamilyTurbinidae
GenusTurbo
Speciesradiatus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, various Pacific islands, Southeast Asia, and parts of the Indian Ocean and Red Sea.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeturbinate
Average Size (mm)40-70
Identifying FeaturesRobust, turbinate shell with a low spire; strong axial ribs and often nodular or spiny projections on the whorl shoulders; distinctive radiating color patterns; thick, calcareous operculum (not visible in image).
Raritycommon
Author CitationGmelin, 1791
Description
A medium-sized, robust marine gastropod shell, commonly known as the Radiate Turban. It features a turbinate (top-shaped) form with a low spire and a large body whorl. The shell is characterized by strong axial ribs and often prominent nodules or spines on the shoulder of the whorls. Its distinctive coloration includes a pale background with striking reddish-brown to purplish-brown radiating stripes or flammules. This species is a herbivore, grazing on algae in intertidal and shallow subtidal rocky and reef environments across the Indo-Pacific.
