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Charonia tritonis (Linnaeus, 1758)

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A stamp showing Charonia tritonis.
A stamp showing Charonia tritonis.
Triton Trumpet Snail with sea cucumber.
Triton Trumpet Snail with sea cucumber.
Charonia tritonis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Charonia tritonis (Linnaeus, 1758)
A stamp showing Charonia tritonis.
Triton Trumpet Snail with sea cucumber.
Charonia tritonis (Linnaeus, 1758)
🗒 Synonyms
synonymTriton umbricata W.H.D. Adams, 1868
🗒 Common Names
Other
  • Atlantic Trumpet Triton
  • Giant Triton.
  • Pacific Triton
  • Triton's trumpet shell
  • Trumpet triton
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Charonia tritonis, commonly called the Triton's Trumpet, is one of the largest gastropods found in India.
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    Diagnostic Keys
    SubSpecies Varieties Races
    Charonia tritonis variegata Lamarck, 1816 now accepted as Charonia variegata (Lamarck, 1816). Charonia tritonis tritonis Linnaeus, 1758.
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      📚 Natural History
      Size
      Shell size 95 - 490 mm.
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        Morphology
        A distinctive shell, with a pointed spire and a large body whorl. Exterior creamy with darker brown dashes and chevrons. Aperture large, orange, and with banded lip.
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          Trophic Strategy
          Feeds on echinoderms, especially Acanthaster planci, a starfish that feeds on corals.
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            📚 Habitat and Distribution
            General Habitat
            Marine: among shallow coral and sand.
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              📚 Occurrence
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              📚 Demography and Conservation
              Risk Statement
              By feeding on Acanthaster planci that feeds on corals, good numbers of this snail species help maintain the health of coral reefs. Excessive trade and therefore depletion of these snails may have harmful effects on coral reefs in the snail's range.
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                Conservation Status
                Not Evaluated by IUCN Redlist.
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                  Threats
                  The major threat to this species is through over-exploitation by humans.
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                    Legislation
                    Listed in CITES: No. Listed in Wildlife (Protection) Act: Yes. Schedule: 1 Appendix: Part IV(B) Mollusca
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                      📚 Uses and Management
                      Uses
                      Shells widely sold as decorative items. Also used as trumpets in some places. In India, a single shell of this species can sometimes cost as much as Rs. 2000 or more.
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                        📚 Information Listing
                        Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
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                          Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
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                            Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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                              References
                              1. Charonia tritonis. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:06, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charonia_tritonis&oldid=533252969.
                              2. Gofas, S. (2012). Charonia tritonis. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141102 on 2013-01-27.
                              3. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                              4. 'Charonia tritonis'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_394.shtml.
                              5. '<i>Charonia tritonis</i>'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_394.shtml.
                              6. Gofas, S. (2012). <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141102 on 2013-01-27.
                              7. <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:06, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charonia_tritonis&oldid=533252969.
                              8. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                              9. <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:06, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charonia_tritonis&oldid=533252969.
                              10. '<i>Charonia tritonis</i>'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_394.shtml.
                              11. Gofas, S. (2012). <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141102 on 2013-01-27.
                              12. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                              13. '<i>Charonia tritonis</i>'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_394.shtml.
                              14. <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:06, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charonia_tritonis&oldid=533252969.
                              15. Gofas, S. (2012). <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141102 on 2013-01-27.
                              16. '<i>Charonia tritonis</i>'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_394.shtml.
                              17. Gofas, S. (2012). <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141102 on 2013-01-27.
                              18. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                              19. <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:06, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charonia_tritonis&oldid=533252969.
                              Information Listing > References
                              1. Charonia tritonis. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:06, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charonia_tritonis&oldid=533252969.
                              2. Gofas, S. (2012). Charonia tritonis. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141102 on 2013-01-27.
                              3. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                              4. 'Charonia tritonis'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_394.shtml.
                              5. '<i>Charonia tritonis</i>'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_394.shtml.
                              6. Gofas, S. (2012). <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141102 on 2013-01-27.
                              7. <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:06, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charonia_tritonis&oldid=533252969.
                              8. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                              9. <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:06, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charonia_tritonis&oldid=533252969.
                              10. '<i>Charonia tritonis</i>'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_394.shtml.
                              11. Gofas, S. (2012). <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141102 on 2013-01-27.
                              12. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                              13. '<i>Charonia tritonis</i>'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_394.shtml.
                              14. <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:06, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charonia_tritonis&oldid=533252969.
                              15. Gofas, S. (2012). <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141102 on 2013-01-27.
                              16. '<i>Charonia tritonis</i>'. Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods. Accessed on Jan 27, 2013. URL: http://www.gastropods.com/4/Shell_394.shtml.
                              17. Gofas, S. (2012). <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141102 on 2013-01-27.
                              18. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                              19. <i>Charonia tritonis</i>. (2013, January 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:06, January 27, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charonia_tritonis&oldid=533252969.

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                              📚 Meta data
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                              🐾 Taxonomy
                              RootRoot
                              KingdomAnimalia
                              PhylumMollusca
                              ClassGastropoda
                              OrderLittorinimorpha
                              taxon:hierarchy.superfamilyTonnoidea
                              FamilyRanellidae
                              GenusCharonia
                              SpeciesCharonia tritonis (Linnaeus 1758)
                              📊 Temporal Distribution
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