Whelks [Buccinidae]

Description

Buccinidae, known as whelks, are a family of carnivorous sea snails. They have sturdy, often elongated shells with a well-developed siphonal canal. Whelks are active predators, feeding on a variety of marine invertebrates. They use their muscular foot to burrow and their proboscis to consume prey. Whelks are important in various ecosystems and have been used as food sources in some cultures.

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