Telescopium telescopium (Linnaeus, 1758)
Telescope snail
Telescopium telescopium
photo by FAO

Family:  Potamididae (swamp-ceriths and horn shells)
Max. size:  13 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Used as food in certain areas of Southeast Asia (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 06 August 2010 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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