Tuvalu 1-CENT (KM1)

Spider conch

The Spider conch (Lambis lambis) is a very large sea snail, with an average shell length of 18 cm, with some growing up to 28 cm. They live in Mangrove areas, and other shallow habitats up to 5 m deep. Their main food is red algae.


Diameter
17.4 mm
Composition
Bronze
Catalogue #
KM1
Obverse Legend
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Reverse Legend
TUVALU 1c

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