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Turbo Snail
About Turbo Snail
Turbo Snail is a large sea snail with gills and an operculum. This type of snail has a spiral-shaped and thick shell. Turbo snails have the advantage of being able to move unsafe objects on the reef. They can also help prevent algae overgrowth and maintain water quality.
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Common Name
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Warrener, Turban Shell, Periwinkle
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Turbo
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Species
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Turbo
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Genus
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Turbo
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SubFamily
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Badinae
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Family
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Turbinidae
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SuperFamily
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Trochoidea
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SubOrder
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Vetigastropoda
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Order
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Trochida
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Class
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Gastropoda
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Phylum
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Mollusca
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Turbo Snail |
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Color
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White
Dark Brown
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Pattern
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Spotted
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Characteristics
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Heavy Shell
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Min Height
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1 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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2 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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0.1 lbs |
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Max Weight
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0.3 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Invertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Turbo Snail including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Trainable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Crawling
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Energy Level
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Low Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Turbo Snail. |
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Lifespan
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5 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Coral Reefs
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Country
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Mexico
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