Strawberry Lipped Conch (Conomurex luhuanus)
Strawberry Lipped Conch (Conomurex luhuanus)
The Strawberry Lipped Conch - Conomurex luhuanus, a highly distinguishable snail from the Conch family with its goofy style eyes and it's long proboscis that it uses for feeding.
Has a distinctive shell and look, the conch will spend it's time pulling itself along slowly across the sandbed/substrate, using it's long proboscis probing for algae/detritus and left over foods all day long.
Unlike most snails, the conch has a very, very distinctive way of moving around using it's foot, where it pushes itself along in strides, which along with their distinctive faces add to the character and humour they already have.
Care Guide:
Care Level - Easy
Diet - Algivore/detritivore
Colouration - Orange mottled shell pattern
Temperament - Peaceful
Reef Safe - Yes