April 19, 2024
PACIFIC TRITON 2 SHELLS 16.5 INCH GET A GRADE COLLECTOR
Pricing & History
-
Sold for
Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
- Sold Date
- Source eBay
GRADE A AWESOME COLLECTOR PIECE 16.5 inch perfect tip GET 2 NOW in great shape one 4 you and one 2 give away perfect centerpiece for beach wedding BEAUTIFUL SHELL you get 2 of these SAME AS PICTURED 16.5 INCHES LONG Triton is the name given to various large sea snails of the genus Charonia. N amed after the Greek god Triton , son of Poseidon , god of the Sea. The shell of the giant triton, Charonia tritonis , can grow to over twenty inches in length. They are found in warm temperate and tropical waters. Adult tritons are active predators and feed on other mollusks and starfish . The giant triton has gained fame for its ability to capture and eat crown-of-thorns starfish -- a large species (up to one metre in diameter) covered in poisonous spikes an inch long. This starfish has few other natural predators and has earned the enmity of humans in recent decades by proliferating and destroying large sections of coral reef . The triton grips its prey with its muscular foot and uses its toothy radula (a serrated, scraping organ found in gastropods) to saw through the sea star's armoured skin. Once it has penetrated, a paralyzing saliva subdues the prey and the snail feeds at leisure, often beginning with the softest parts such as the gonads and guts . People find triton shells striking and attractive, and this has contributed to
read more
Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.
If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please contact us here to flag it for review.
If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.
If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.
