SPINDLE SHELLS ARE THE ELEGANT SHAPED TROPICAL SHELL COVETED BY MANY COLLECTORS

White Spindle Shells

White Spindle Shells

The Fusinidae family, commonly known as spindles, are characterized by their spindle-shaped, graceful shells. They are all elongated, featuring a multi-whorled spire—the coiled section of a gastropod shell apart from the body whorl—which typically narrows to a point, a lengthy straight siphonal canal, and a sleek columella.

Spindle sea snails reside on the sandy seabed among rocks and coral fragments. They are carnivores, feeding on smaller marine organisms.

Spindle shells are decorated with ornate characteristics such as sturdy tubercles, vertical creases, spiral ribs, and ridges inside the opening. Some of the shells are elongated, thick, and heavy, with a minority displaying a left-handed coiling. Spindle sea snails inhabit the sandy ocean floor amidst rocks and coral debris, preying on smaller marine life as carnivores.

A2-10

A White Spindle shell measuring 3 to 4 inches ...... .85




JA4-10

A White Spindle shell measuring 4 to 6 inches ......$1.10




JA-5

A White Spindle Shell measuring at least 6 inches ......$1.95




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