Malacology
Malacology is the study of mollusks. This includes animals like octopus, snails, slugs, and clams. It is the second largest phylum of animals, making them one of the most successful groups on the planet. There are over 80,000 described species of mollusks with many more left to be discovered. Mullusca is composed of 8 recognized classes including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Scaphapoda, Monoplacophorans, the Aplacophorans, Caudofoveata and Solenogastres, and Bivalvia.
Rooster-tail Conch
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Aliger gallus
Class:
Gastropoda
Order:
Littorinimorpha
Family:
Strombidae
Image Voucher:
ANSP 400639
Ecological Information
Distribution:
Depth (m):
East Florida to Brazil
0.3 to 82 meters
Diet:
Herbivore
Habitat:
Marine; Soft substrates
Misc. Facts
Also sometimes called the Cock Stomb.
Citations
MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Aliger gallus (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419692 on 2021-06-23
Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. Garc�a. 29. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579�699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico�Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas.