Canarium maculatum

Canarium maculatum is a marine species of snail, a gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, known as the true conchs.^[1] C. maculatum is commonly referred to as the spotted conch. This species was introduced to the marine aquarium hobby where it is quite popular due to its small size and its willingness to reproduce in captivity.

Canarium maculatum
Shell of Canarium maculatum (syntype at MNHN?, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Littorinimorpha
Family:	Strombidae
Genus:	Canarium
Species:	C. maculatum
Binomial name
Canarium maculatum (G.B. Sowerby II, 1842)
Synonyms[1]
Strombus floridus var. depauperata Dautzenberg & Bouge, 1933 Strombus maculatus G.B. Sowerby II, 1842 (original combination)

Description

Canarium maculatum is a small snail, growing to sizes of less than one inch in length.^[2] The shell is a creamy off-white color with varying streaks and spots of orange, yellow, and brown.

Distribution

This species is common in intertidal zones throughout the Indo-Pacific.^[3][4] C. maculatum is most common near atolls, coral islands, and barrier reefs.^[2] The first described specimen was collected near the Sandwich Islands.