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Knobbed Whelk

Busycon carica

Description:

As opposed to the lightning whelk which spirals to the left, the knobbed whelk spirals to the right.

Habitat:

Sub-tidal coastal waters from Cape Cod, Massacusetts to northern Florida, U.S..

Notes:

Very often mistakenly called a conch.

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Massachusetts, USA

Lat: 41.53, Long: -70.97

Spotted on Sep 24, 2007
Submitted on Jun 10, 2011

Reference

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