Laevistrombus canarium
Laevistrombus canarium (Linnaeus, 1758)
Dog conch
Laevistrombus canarium
photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Family:  Strombidae (conchs)
Max. size:  10 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 55 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from southern India and Sri Lanka to Melanesia; north to Japan and south to Queensland and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:  Upper body whorl globose. Spire moderately low but wide as compared to other Laevistrombus species. Upper lip toward the posterior end straight. Colouration: Base dorsal color white with brown or brown tan wavy line (Ref. 128177).
Biology:  Commercially fished for food in many parts of South East Asia (Ref. 349). Abundant in larger islands and continental shores. Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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