
Milk Conch
Macrostrombus costatus (Gmelin, 1791)
Names
| English | Milk Conch |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Zilverschelp |
| Spanish | Caracola |
| Chinese | 肋大凤凰螺 |
| Scientific name | Macrostrombus costatus (Gmelin, 1791) |
About this species
Macrostrombus costatus, formerly known as Strombus costatus and Lobatus costatus, or commonly known as the milk conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. They are an edible species and important food source for the inhabitants of where they are found. Conchs are most notable for their medium to large-sized ornamental shells. Milk conchs are dispersed among the tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, along the coasts and islands of North, Central, and South America.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Littorinimorpha |
| Family | Strombidae |
| Genus | Macrostrombus |
In Suriname
3Records in Suriname



