Horn snail, also known as ring snail, golden snail, belongs to the gastropod moth snail family mollusks, endemic species in China. In the growth process of the horn snail, there are often two varieties of pipe horn snail and tengu horn snail, so where is the horn snail origin? What is the difference between the horn snail and the conch? Horned snail, also known as ring snail, golden snail, belongs to the gastropod moth snail family mollusks, endemic to China. In the growth process of the horn snail, there will often be two varieties of pipe horn snail and tengu horn snail, so the horn snail origin in which? What is the difference between the horn snail and the conch? The face and the editor to take a look.

One, where is the horn snail origin?

The horn snail is China's endemic species, mainly produced in the Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea, mainly distributed in Guangdong, Fujian, Liaoning, Shandong and other regions. Horned whelk generally live in the low tide line near to 10-50m deep muddy sandy seabed, or live in the offshore 10-70m deep muddy sandy seabed, can be captured in all seasons, captured after taking the meat, fresh use.

Two, the characteristics of the horned snail

1, the horned snail's shell is nearly rhombic, hard shell, 134 millimeters high, 77 millimeters wide. The conch layer is about 7 layers, the suture line is obvious.

2, horn snails have developed salivary glands, can secrete proteolytic enzymes, it inhabits the deeper sandy mud seabed in the subtidal zone, the seabed trawl is often picked up. It is carnivorous or scavenging, the main food for bivalves, preferring to eat benthic shellfish or dead fish.

3, horn snail dioecious, line cross fertilization, cross can be spawned soon after. In the summer, will lay large egg masses on the seabed, and bait or spawning can be moved a short distance. They are usually scattered, but are especially concentrated during spawning, and reach sexual maturity at the age of three. Reproduction period May-June.

Third, what is the difference between the horn snail and the conch?

1, horn snail and sea snail in the head there is a clear difference, under normal circumstances, the sea snail's head is relatively large, while the horn snail's head is relatively small. In addition, their shells also have some difference, the shell of the conch is thick and rough, the color of its shell is gray or brown. The shell of the horn snail is smooth, and there are neatly arranged fine grooves.

2, the horn snail and conch in the taste is also a certain difference. Conch meat is more delicate, and the nutritional value is relatively high, but the horn snail contains a variety of medicinal ingredients, it is more obvious health care for the human body, and in the clinic, commonly used in the treatment of a variety of diseases, and the therapeutic effect is also relatively excellent.

The above is the introduction of the horn snail origin, the horn snail's life is not long, generally about can live to three years. Cold weather is slow growth, hot water is fast growth, aging is also fast. The first year is the fastest growing, and later will grow slower, and after the old, the color of the shell will be dark, depending on the water quality, the shell may grow moss, may also be white scale.