2013年9月24日 · From left to right- LIGHTNING WHELK (Sanibel), PEAR WHELK (Sanibel), KNOBBED WHELK (Outer Banks, North Carolina – OBX), CHANNELED WHELK (OBX). You can see by the shape of the spire, and the “tail” the differences are from the LIGHTNING WHELK (left) and KNOBBED WHELK (right)

Whelks are any of several carnivorous sea snail species [1] with a swirling, tapered shell. Many are eaten by humans, such as the common whelk of the North Atlantic. Most whelks belong to the family Buccinidae and are known as "true whelks." Others, such as the dog whelk, belong to several sea snail families that are not closely related.

2023年3月22日 · Whelks are divided into several families, including Buccinidae, Melongenidae, and Busyconidae, with over 1,500 species known worldwide. They inhabit a diverse range of marine environments, from shallow intertidal zones to deep-sea habitats, and can be found in temperate, tropical, and polar regions.

2019年8月18日 · There are over 50 species of whelks. Here you can learn about characteristics common to these species. What Does a Whelk Look Like? Whelks have a spiraled shell which varies in size and shape. These animals can vary in size from under an inch in length (shell length) to more than 2 feet.

2025年2月21日 · While both are marine gastropods, whelks prefer cold waters and are carnivores (and sometimes cannibals), while conchs are found in tropical waters and are herbivores. Whelks also typically have a more conical and slender shell compared to the generally larger and broader shell of a conch.

The knobbed whelk, Busycon carica, is the most common whelk in South Carolina, but 3 other species are found in State waters in the following order of abundance: the channeled whelk (Busycotypus canaliculatus); the lightning whelk (Busycon sinistrum); and the pear whelk (Busycotypus spiratus).

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2023年7月13日 · Whelks are a type of shellfish that belong to the family Buccinidae. They are commonly found in oceans around the world. There are over 100 different species of whelks. Whelks come in various shapes, sizes, and colors. Some common species include the channel whelk, knobbed whelk, and channeled whelk. Whelks have a spiral-shaped shell.

2019年4月22日 · There are more than 50 kinds of whelks around the world, and there are six varieties of whelks that can be found along the coast of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands – knobbed, Kiener, lightning, channeled, pear and fig.

2022年3月7日 · Whelks are a type of sea snail from the Buccinidae family. The spiraled shells can be found all over the world, from the Atlantic Ocean and some of its bays in North America to Europe. There are many different varieties of whelk, ranging from a couple of inches all the way up to 10 inches long.