Melongena melongena (Linnaeus, 1758) is a animal in the Melongenidae family, order Neogastropoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Melongena melongena (Linnaeus, 1758)
The Caribbean crown conch (Melongena melongena) is a large marine gastropod mollusk in the crown conch family Melongenidae.
Melongena melongena (Linnaeus, 1758), most commonly known as the Caribbean crown conch, is a species of large sea snail. It is classified as a marine gastropod mollusk that belongs to the family Melongenidae, a group commonly referred to as the crown conches. It also has several other accepted common names: West Indian Crown Conch, Brown Crown Conch, Black Crown Conch, and Fiber Conch.
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Melongena patula (Broderip & G.B.Sowerby I, 1829)
Pugilina tupiniquim Abbate & Simone, 2015
Volegalea cochlidium (Linnaeus, 1758)
Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791)
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