Goat's Foot Conch (Lambis chiragra)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Lambis chiragra
- Common name
- Goat's Foot Conch
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Strombidae
- Genus
- Lambis
- Size
- 15–28 cm
- Depth
- 5–40 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary, slow-mover
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Lambis chiragra reaches 28 cm. Lambis (Mollusca) Indo-Pacific. Cream-beige shell with 6 long frontal spines/blades resembling spider legs. Slow benthic sand-rocks. Algae herbivore. Reefs-seagrass 5-40 m. LC. Signature structure remarkable spider-like spines.
Photo of Goat's Foot Conch
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Goat's Foot Conch?
- Goat's Foot Conch (Lambis chiragra) reaches 15–28 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Goat's Foot Conch?
- Goat's Foot Conch is found between 5–40 m deep.
- Is the Goat's Foot Conch dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Goat's Foot Conch?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Goat's Foot Conch?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Lambis
Other species in the family Strombidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 211088)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 4361132)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia