Tiger-patterned conch

The conch of the tiger, as the people call this sea snail Babylonia spirata (L.) (Neogastropoda: Buccinidae)

The name of the community kepa shell is very appropriate when we note there is a snail shell motif on the same as tiger skin. It has a very striking decorative sedi.if

Hearing his name is quite scary, but after seeing his form turned out to be very beautiful tiger conch. Make no mistake, because it is not the beauty that makes Taiwan demand, and Hong Kong does not limit the amount.
But precisely because it feels like a tiger snail much sought after many countries. The problem is, to get these snail tigers the fishermen have to install thousands of Bubu (bamboo fish catchers) based on the sea at a depth of about 25-40 meters.

The body of the keongmacan consists of four main parts, namely the head, legs, the entrails and the mantle. On the head there are 2 eyes, 2 tentacles, a mouth and a siphon. Mantel is the architect of shell structure and color pattern.

The head of the tiger snail has a radula. Big and flat-shaped tiger eagle, serves to absorb and amelekat. Conch the tiger has torque, the event where the shell berta body behind the head rotate counterclockwise. The body behind the head consists of visceral, coat and mantle cavity. This event begins at the time of the veligar stadium until the head and legs return to their original position.