Shells of South
East Queensland

Tweed Heads to Noosa
Strombidae

Conomurex luhuanus

(Linnaeus, 1758)
Shell: medium, solid, obconic , ranging from 43-62mm. Spire very low to low, about 12%-24% of shell height. Shoulder rounded, angled, with evenly spaced axial ridges on the early whorls; suture deeply inciced. Sculpture: smooth, early whorls chalky, fine radial threads at siphonal canal. Columella smooth; Columella callous back brown , extending slightly onto the body.. Outerlip centrally lirate. Periostracum pale yellow, slightly rough. Exterior White to pale pink with tan chevrons and flames forming radial bands toward the outer lip. Aperture apricot to dark red fading internally.


Specimens

Hutchinson,  Australia
Size: 62.94mm    Collected: 1999
found in 7m of water on algea covered rocks feeding

Sykes Reef,  Australia
Size: 59.84mm    Collected: 2019
Found in sand and algae on intertidal reef. This was on the protected side of the reef. reasonably common in the area.

Upolu Cay,  Australia
Size: 59.85mm    Collected: Unknown
No data.

Wooli,  Australia
Size: 62.61mm    Collected: 1989
Found on rocky reef at low tide.

Rainbow Passage,  Solomon Islands
Size: 43.6mm    Collected: 1998
found dead in sand on beach in big piles people must have caught and eaten them

Olasana Island,  Solomon Islands
Size: 50.31mm    Collected: 2016
found dead in sand close to shore in sea grass beds and silty sand. many live specimens, only collected 2 dead specimens.

Toa Maru,  Solomon Islands
Size: 49.18mm    Collected: 2001
found dead in sand close to shore in sea grass beds and silty sand. many live specimens, only collected 2 dead specimens.

Gemo Island,  Papua New Guinea
Size: 50.89mm    Collected: 1983
In 1m of water on sand on coral reef with some sea grass present

Local Island,  Papua New Guinea
Size: 52.32mm    Collected: 1984
found in sand and sea grass near coral reef. used as food by the local people

Loloata Island,  Papua New Guinea
Size: 48.45mm    Collected: 2001
found dead at high tide make on sandy beach

Mati,  Philippines
Size: 54.02mm    Collected: 2018
Taken by Hookah diver