Volute (6”-7”) Conch the ivory bush coral builds

the ivory bush coral builds structure that provides habitat for hundreds of other species of invertebrates and fishes

making them one of the largest mollusc species in the world

Habitat - Most are found in warm tropical seas

elkhorn coral

Try displaying different sized shells in groups for a sophisticated look

Volute (6”-7”) Conch the ivory bush coral buildsVolute, any marine snail of the family Volutidae (subclass Prosobranchia of the classGastropoda). Most species have large, colourful shells, typically with an elongated aperture in the first whorl of the shell and a number of deep folds on the inner lip. Volutes are most common in warm, shallow waters but occur also in polar seas. Prized by collectors is the imperial volute (Aulica imperialis) of the Philippines; it is 25 cm (10 inches) long, with a