Famous mollusks

Giant clam (Tridacna gigas) This is the largest mollusk with a outer shell, measuring up to wopping 4.7 feet in length! When found in the wild the clam is very colorful, but after death the shell is just plain white. These clams are used as food by humans. It has huge pearls the size of tennis balls! Sadly it is a critically endangered species, which makes them really rare to find. They can be found in the mid/southern parts of the Pacific ocean.

Venus comb murex (Murex pecten) This snail is considered to be one of the prettiest species of murexes in the world! It can be found in the Indo-Pacific region of the Pacific ocean. It can be easily identified by the distinct long spines throughout the body of the shell. The shell is usually white, or sometimes a cream color. The body of the snail is usually cream. It is hard to find a perfect Venus comb murex because the spines often break off.

Chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius) This the most known species of nautilus in the world. The live animal is very easy to identify as it has that distinct white/brown color and a lot of tentacles, specifically 8-90! The shell can reach up to 10 inches in length. The shell is white with stripes of brown. The Nautilus is also known for its very big, white eyes... The shell of the Chambered nautilus has mini chambers inside with special gases to help it float. The shell of this mollusk is definitely a collectors item!

Cuban land snail (Polymita picta) Also known as the painted snail, this is one of the most prettiest land snails in the world. The shell doesn't get larger than 2.5 centimeters, but it has infinite color morphs, like red, orange, yellow, etc. Hence the name, it lives only in Cuba. It's habitat is near shorelines, and forests. The color of the body of the snail is black. It usually has brown, white, and black bands around its shell. It is very popular in collection, and has become under pressure because of that, never the less, it is still very fun to collect the shells and see how many varieties of colors you can find!