The knobbed whelk (Busycon carica) is a species of very large predatory sea snail, or in the US, a whelk, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Busyconidae, the busycon whelks. The knobbed whelk is the second largest species of busycon whelk, ranging in size up to 12 in (305 mm).

Knobbed whelks are marine gastropods that live in tidal estuaries along the Atlantic coast. Their spiral shells can range in color from grayish white to tan. This section shows one large critter image at a time.

2021年12月12日 · Knobbed whelks are marine gastropods that live in coastal waters and tidal estuaries along the Atlantic coast, from Cape Cod, Massachusetts to Cape Canaveral in Florida, and along the Jersey Shore, from Raritan Bay down to Delaware Bay.

Knobbed Whelk are an abundant species of whelk throughout most of their range, particularly in inshore and shelf mud and sand bottom habitat (Magalhaes, 1948). During late fall and

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).

Knobbed whelks, Busycon carica, are large predatory gastropods. They are large sea snails that can vary in color, size and features depending on their distribution along the coast. Knobbed whelks have been found in both tidal estuaries and deeper waters of the Atlantic coast.

2024年8月12日 · The knobbed whelk, known scientifically as Busycon carica, is a fascinating sea snail found along the Atlantic coast. This large predatory snail stands out due to its distinct spiral shell, which can reach up to 12 inches in length.

The Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica) is one the largest shells found on Delmarva beaches. The shells range in color from white, violet, and brown. They are predators and eat all types of clams and bivalves (mollusks). The knobbed whelk will wrap its “foot” around a bivalve, pry it open with the edge of its shell, and insert its mouth parts to feast.

The knobbed whelk is an inhabitant of Barnegat Bay with the characteristics of whelks described above. The shell of the knobbed whelk is heavy and ornamented with strong, blunt knobs or spines around the shoulders of the larger whorls.

The knobbed whelk (Busycon carica ) is a species of very large predatory sea snail, or in the US, a whelk, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Busyconidae, the busycon whelks. The knobbed whelk is the second largest species of busycon whelk, ranging in …