Volute (6”-7”) Conch They use the venomous cells

They use the venomous cells (nematocysts) found in their tentacles to catch prey in these nutrient rich waters

making them one of the largest mollusc species in the world

Habitat - Most are found in warm tropical seas

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

Their natural color is varied shades of blue to blue gray

Volute (6”-7”) Conch They use the venomous cellsVolute, 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