The Strombs or True conchs are a large and diverse family, often with beautiful shells not only in colour but also structure which makes them very collectable. Some of the most massive shells are produced by snails of this family, namely Lobatus gigas and goliath which produces huge shells over a foot long and weights more than 2~3 kilos!

Many are eaten as food or delicacies. I myself have eaten numerous species and all of them taste really good. Many species can be identified into this family with the “stromboid notch” in which their eye stalks protrude from and have specialize operculum that enables them to “jump” to escape predators (probably because they taste so good!) they even use this operculum to “stab” potential predators when they get caught. I have experience this especially with active species like the Laevistrombus turturella when picked up.

This family also produces many hybrids especially the lambis sub-genus that has clear characteristics of both parent species. In my opinion, it is a great family to start a collection from or to specialize as there are many species with a variety of size, shape and colour, most species are easily available at quality, inexpensive and interesting.

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Aliger gallus (Rooster-tail conch)
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Aliger gallus (Rooster-tail conch)

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Aliger gigas (Queen conch)
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Aliger gigas (Queen conch)

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Barneystrombus boholensis
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Barneystrombus boholensis

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Canarium daveyi
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Canarium daveyi

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Canarium esculentum
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Canarium esculentum

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Canarium incisum (Little bear conch)
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Canarium incisum (Little bear conch)

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Canarium labiatum (Samar Conch)
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Canarium labiatum (Samar Conch)

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Canarium microurceus 
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Canarium microurceus 

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Canarium mutabile (Variable stromb)
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Canarium mutabile (Variable stromb)

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Canarium mutabile zebriolatus
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Canarium mutabile zebriolatus

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Canarium urceus (Black lip conch)
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Canarium urceus (Black lip conch)

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Conomurex fasciatus (Lined conch)
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Conomurex fasciatus (Lined conch)

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Conomurex luhuanus (Strawberry conch)
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Conomurex luhuanus (Strawberry conch)

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Conomurex persicus (Persian conch)
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Conomurex persicus (Persian conch)

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Dolomena abbotti
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Dolomena abbotti

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Dolomena hickeyi (Hickey's conch)
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Dolomena hickeyi (Hickey's conch)

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Dolomena labiosa (Thick-lipped conch)
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Dolomena labiosa (Thick-lipped conch)

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Dolomena plicata sibbaldi (Sibbald's conch)
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Dolomena plicata sibbaldi (Sibbald's conch)

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Dolomena swainsoni (Swainson's Conch)
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Dolomena swainsoni (Swainson's Conch)

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Dolomena variabilis athenia
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Dolomena variabilis athenia

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Dolomena variabilis (Variable conch)
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Dolomena variabilis (Variable conch)

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Doxander campbelli (Campbell's conch)
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Doxander campbelli (Campbell's conch)

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Doxander entropi
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Doxander entropi

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Doxander operosus
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Doxander operosus

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Euprotomus aurisdianae (Diana's ear conch)
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Euprotomus aurisdianae (Diana's ear conch)

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Euprotomus aurora
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Euprotomus aurora

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Euprotomus bulla (Bubble Conch)
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Euprotomus bulla (Bubble Conch)

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Euprotomus iredalei (Iredale's conch)
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Euprotomus iredalei (Iredale's conch)

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Gibberulus albus (White hump-backed conch)
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Gibberulus albus (White hump-backed conch)

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Gibberulus gibbosus (Humped conch)
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Gibberulus gibbosus (Humped conch)

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Labiostrombus epidromis (Swan conch)
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Labiostrombus epidromis (Swan conch)

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Laevistrombus canarium (Dog conch)
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Laevistrombus canarium (Dog conch)

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Laevistrombus taeniatus
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Laevistrombus taeniatus

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Laevistrombus turturella
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Laevistrombus turturella

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Laevistrombus vanikorensis
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Laevistrombus vanikorensis

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Lentigo lentiginosus (Silver Lip conch)
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Lentigo lentiginosus (Silver Lip conch)

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Lentigo pipus (Butterfly conch)
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Lentigo pipus (Butterfly conch)

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Lobatus peruvianus (Peruvian conch)
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Lobatus peruvianus (Peruvian conch)

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Lobatus raninus (Hawk-wing conch)
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Lobatus raninus (Hawk-wing conch)

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Macrostrombus costatus (Milk conch)
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Macrostrombus costatus (Milk conch)

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Margistrombus eloiseae (Eloise's marginate conch)
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Margistrombus eloiseae (Eloise's marginate conch)

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Ministrombus minimus 
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Ministrombus minimus 

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Mirabilistrombus listeri (Lister's conch)
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Mirabilistrombus listeri (Lister's conch)

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Persististrombus granulatus (Granulated conch)
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Persististrombus granulatus (Granulated conch)

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Sinustrombus latissimus (Broad pacific conch)
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Sinustrombus latissimus (Broad pacific conch)

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Sinustrombus sinuatus (Laciniate conch)
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Sinustrombus sinuatus (Laciniate conch)

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Sinustrombus taurus (Bull Conch)
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Sinustrombus taurus (Bull Conch)

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Strombus alatus (Florida Fighting Conch)
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Strombus alatus (Florida Fighting Conch)

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Strombus pugilis (West Indian Fighting Conch)
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Strombus pugilis (West Indian Fighting Conch)

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Strombus pugilis worki
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Strombus pugilis worki

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Terestrombus fragilis (Fragile conch)
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Terestrombus fragilis (Fragile conch)

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Terestrombus terebellatus (Little auger conch)
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Terestrombus terebellatus (Little auger conch)

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Thetystrombus latus (Bubonian conch)
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Thetystrombus latus (Bubonian conch)

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Titanostrombus galeatus (Eastern Pacific giant conch)
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Titanostrombus galeatus (Eastern Pacific giant conch)

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Titanostrombus goliath (Goliath conch)
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Titanostrombus goliath (Goliath conch)

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Tricornis tricornis (Three-knobbed Conch)
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Tricornis tricornis (Three-knobbed Conch)

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Tridentarius dentatus (Toothed conch)
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Tridentarius dentatus (Toothed conch)

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