MONSTER SIZE ★ Doxander vittatus vittatus (Strombus) – 95 mm – GEM quality (Cebu) Skeleton - Doxander vittatus vittatus - 0 mm - 0 mm - 95 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)

Article description & Scientific data

Scientific name: Doxander vittatus vittatus (Linnaeus, 1758) – formerly Strombus vittatus vittatus.

Trivial name: Striped winged snail (engl. Vittate Conch).

Quality level: GEM (absolutely flawless collector condition; the highly glossy shell, the tower-like apex and especially the fully developed, graceful outer lip
Size: 95 mm (9.5 cm) – gigantic! Normal shells of this species range around 50–65 mm. At a proud 95 mm, this magnificent specimen ranks among the largest known pieces worldwide and is a true enrichment for demanding specialist collections of the Strombidae family.

Special feature: As with winged snails, this species has a slender, crescent-shaped operculum, which the animal uses for leaping movement in the living state.

Family: Strombidae (winged snails).

Origin & habitat

Geographic origin: Cebu, Philippines (Central Visayas, Indo-Pacific). Localities around Cebu are famous for particularly thick-shelled and vividly colored expressions of this species.

Habitat: A marine shallow-water species. It lives benthically on extensive soft and muddy bottoms as well as seagrass beds at water depths typically 5 to 30 meters and is usually collected by local fishermen.

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SKU - Oberdiek - Strombus vittatus vittatus 100

TAGS: Crabs Shells Snails Maritime Nautical Nautilus Sea Water Collection