Among the top 10 famous conchs in the world, one has survived for hundreds of millions of years

There are many well-known conch species in the world, and their numbers are too numerous to count, with different shapes and varying values. This article has compiled ten well-known and representative conch species around the world. They are Wanbao conch, Tang crown conch, Phoenix tail conch, Nautilus, Bao conch, Longgong Wengrong conch, Textured conch, Red conch, Cone conch and Phoenix conch. Next, let us find out together!

1. Wanbao snail

Wanbao snail is a snail in the family Snail family and is considered to be one of the most ornamental species in this family. It is widely distributed around coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans in tropical areas. Wanbao snail is as famous as Tang Guan snail, Phoenix tail snail and Nautilus, and is known as one of the four famous snails in the world. Wanbao snails are larger shellfish and are golden yellow in color, full of noble atmosphere. Its texture is smooth and warm, very rare and difficult to catch, so it has first-class value for collection, appreciation and decoration. According to folklore, keeping Wanbao snails in your home can bring wealth and luck. In addition, some conch lovers also like to place Wanbao snails in fish tanks because their brilliant colors eclipse other decorations in the fish tank, like a huge red jewel shining in the water.

2. Tang Guanluo

Tang snails have large and thick shells, up to 30 cm in length and height, that are off-white to golden yellow in color and have a metallic luster. Its shape resembles a Tang Dynasty crown, hence its name. Due to its unique and beautiful appearance, Tang Guanluo has become a treasure for home furnishings and collections, and its market price is correspondingly high. In addition to its ornamental value, the meat of Tang Guan snail is edible and the shell can be used for carving. It is mainly distributed in various warm water areas around the world, such as the coast of East Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, the South China Sea and Taiwan, and usually inhabits areas below the low tide line. Currently, Tang Guanluo is listed as a second-level protected animal in China.

3. Phoenix-tailed snail

The snail, also known as the French snail, has a tall and pointed tower shape, and the top of the snail is often worn or damaged. It is mainly found in coral reefs in warm waters such as the Indian Ocean, New Zealand, Philippines, Japan and China. The shell of the phoenix-tailed snail shows a gorgeous pattern like a phoenix tail, with even patterns and colorful patterns. The surface of the shell is richly decorated and can even be used as a horn. The snail displays a majestic and majestic appearance and is considered a symbol of strength. It is said to have the effect of exorcising evil spirits and protecting peace, so it was regarded as a sacred object in ancient times and was enshrined in some monasteries and temples. Because of its beautiful pattern like a peacock's tail feathers and its rarity, the conch has become one of the most precious conchs in the world.

4. Nautilus

Nautilus includes 2 genera and 6 species. They have a smooth disk-shaped spiral shell and are shaped like a parrot's beak, hence the name "Nautilus". As one of the oldest primitive marine creatures on Earth, the nautilus has existed since the Paleozoic Era. Today, only six species of them exist in the deep sea of the South Pacific and are known as "living fossils in the ocean." Nautiluses are of extremely high value for research in fields such as biological evolution and paleontology. Just like China's giant pandas, they are also rare species. Currently, the nautilus is listed as a first-level protected animal in China. If it needs to be sold, each snail needs to pay a resource protection fee of 30,000 yuan to the state, and it must be approved by the Ministry of Agriculture of China before it can be operated.

5. Baoluo

Snails are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical warm sea areas. They are commonly found in intertidal zones, rocky reef areas, coral reefs and muddy seabeds. There are many types of snails, with a total of 307 species. Baoluo is a edible, ornamental and decorative product, and is deeply loved by people. The most eye-catching one is the Black Star Snail. Its shell is covered with black spots, forming a jaguar-like pattern. The color is bright and eye-catching, which makes people enjoy it. Because the shell of this kind of treasure snail is of high quality and high value, collectors usually bury it in the sand and wait for the body to rot before cleaning and selling it. There is also a kind of yellow snail, which has been closely related to humans since ancient times. It has been used as a common currency all over the world in history.

6. Dragon Palace Weng Rongluo

Wengrong snail is a type of snail with a long history, which first appeared in the Cambrian period 570 million years ago. Today, they are mainly found in the waters of the West Indies, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa and Central America. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 15 existing species of Wengrong snails. Among them, the Longgong Wengrong snail is one of the largest and most beautiful species among the Wengrong snails. The Longgong Wengrong snail has experienced hundreds of millions of years of evolution and still retains the same shape as its ancestors. It is called a "living fossil in the ocean" by biologists. Therefore, it is extremely precious and has become a sought-after collector in the world of snail collection. The goal. In Europe, the United States and Taiwan, China, the collection culture of Longgong Wengrongluo has a history of many years. Once in Taiwan, a good-looking Dragon Palace Weng Rongluo was sold for as much as 250,000 yuan.

7. Textured snail

Textured snails, also known as sea snails or wheat snails, are small snails with a length of about 1 cm and a width of about 0.5 cm. The size of the shell is similar to a fingernail. In the past, it was one of the main edible snails in the southeastern coastal areas of China. There was even a custom of eating snails during festivals in Putian, Fujian and other places. The fried textured snails have a bright-colored appearance, are white and round, and have tender meat with a hint of chewiness. However, in recent years, due to the pollution of the marine environment and frequent "red tide" phenomena, the toxicity of "shifuhatoxin" in the textured snails has increased. After people consume it, it can cause dizziness, vomiting and numbness in mild cases, and may even lead to death in severe cases. In order to protect public health, the Ministry of Health has banned the sale of textured snails.

8. Red snail

The red snail is a kind of shellfish. Its shell is large and thick, with a rough surface, a wide shell mouth, and a smooth interior, which is red or grayish-yellow. The red snail is a hermaphroditic snail. In China, there are two common red snails, which are widely distributed and quite common. One is the red snail that is produced in the southern and northern coastal areas, and the other is the wrinkled red snail that is only produced in the southern coast. The meat of these red snails, especially the foot muscles, is very plump, similar to abalone, and is one of the high-quality seafood. In fact, in addition to eating its meat, the shells of red snails are also very useful. Shell carving factories often use it to make smoking sets or other small handicrafts, which is very popular among people. People who like to go to the beach also like to collect some red conch shells as souvenirs.

9. Phoenix snail

The Phoenix snail is a shellfish with outstanding characteristics. The most striking feature is its well-developed eyes and sharp tentacles on the eye stalks that can be freely retracted. In addition, the shell surface of the phoenix snail is carved with colorful decorative patterns, which is very eye-catching. It is mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical waters, such as the Indo-Pacific waters south of Amami Island in Japan, north of Australia, and east of East Africa. There are many kinds of phoenix snails, as many as 139 species, among which the most representative ones include the East African water snail, the vase phoenix snail and the black-billed phoenix snail. The flesh of the phoenix snail is edible, and its shell has a strange shape, beautiful surface color, bright color and luster, which is very suitable for viewing and can also be used to make decorations, so it is of high value.

10. Cone cone

Cone snail, also known as cone snail, mainly grows on the coast of Africa, the Red Sea, India, Ceylon, Japan, Paracel Islands and other waters. It is a beautiful shellfish that lives on coastal coral reefs and beaches. There are many kinds of cones, with more than 500 species in the world. The shell of the cone snail is thin at the front end and thick at the rear end. It is shaped like a chicken heart or a taro. The body surface shows a variety of colors and patterns, which are colorful and colorful. Although highly ornamental, cones are highly toxic. Its venom contains hundreds of different ingredients, and one cone snail has enough toxin to kill ten people. Among them, the General Cone Snail and the Brocade Cone Snail are considered the most representative and enjoy high popularity.

The list of the world's top ten famous conchs is mainly based on the social value and social popularity of different types of conchs. The list is for reference only. If you have any questions, please leave a comment at the end.

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