Turbinidae, the turban snails, are a family of small to large marine gastropod molluscs in the superfamily Trochoidea. [1] Turbinidae have a strong, thick calcareous operculum readily distinguishing them from the somewhat similar Trochidae or top …

As one of the largest turbinid gastropods in California, this snail can grow its shell up to 15.24 cm (6 inches) long! [1] Shell is heavy with undulating ridges, and is conical in shape, with a flat base. Its color ranges from light brown to tan, and is often …

The Turban Snail, is also known as the Top Snail, False Trochus Snail, or Pyramid Snail, and is found in holes and crevices of the reef in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. It has a bumpy shell shaped like a top or turban generally in varying earth tone colors including white, tan or even brown.

Tegula funebralis, the black turban snail or black tegula, is a species of medium-sized marine sea snail in the family Tegulidae. [2] This eastern Pacific Ocean species was previously known as Chlorostoma funebralis. [3]

Megastraea undosa, common name the wavy turban snail, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails. [2] This species is native to the coast of California. [3]

With its smooth, conical shell, a brown turban snail looks like a "foot" wearing a large hat. The shell, usually covered with red algae, is orange or bright brown. The "foot" has dark brown or black sides, with white or cream below.

Called a Turban Snail because of the pattern and shape of its shell, this medium- to large-sized snail feeds on algae on rock platforms. Habitat. Turban snails live on intertidal rock platforms to a depth of 10 metres. Distribution. Turban Snails are found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania

In the western Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, turban snails can be found near or under rocks. These snails have spiral shaped shells with rows of beads and spines. They can range from tan, brown and cream to red in color.

Tegula aureotincta (Forbes 1852) Common name- Guilded turban snail. The guilded turban has a shell that grows up to 40 mm in diameter, and has broad, low, spiral ridges prominent on the base. The shell is dark gray or olive on top. On the bottom, around the umbilicus, yellow or orange colors are found. From studies done on the radula this ...

Common Names: Trochus snail, Turban snail, Top shell snail, Black foot trochus, Zebra trochus snail; Scientific Names: Trochus spp. Size: 1-3 inches (2.5-7.6cm) Minimum Tank Size: 10 Gallons (38L) Reef Safe? Yes; Care or Experience Level: Easy; Preferred Diet: Herbivore; Original Part of the World: Indo-Pacific; Description of the Trochus Snail