Melo [Melo]

Description

Melo includes a small number of large sea snails often referred to as 'bailers' or 'melon shells' due to their large, bulbous shape. These snails are found primarily in the Indo-Pacific, inhabiting sandy bottoms where they prey upon benthic invertebrates. Their shells are highly valued by collectors for their size and beauty.

Species

Bailer Shell [Melo melo]

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Indian Volute [Melo aethiopica]

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Indo-Pacific Bailer Shell [Melo amphora]

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Melo Broderipii [Melo broderipii]

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Melo Umbilicatus [Melo umbilicatus]

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Taxonomy