How difficult is it to keep Strawberry Conch?

Beginner. This is a beginner-friendly species. No special equipment or experience is required, and it can be kept successfully with basic care setup.

What is the ideal temperature for Strawberry Conch?

The ideal temperature for Strawberry Conch is 24〜27℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

What is the lifespan of Strawberry Conch?

The average lifespan of Strawberry Conch is 2-4 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Strawberry Conch get?

Strawberry Conch typically reaches 5-7cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Strawberry Conch?

Strawberry Conch feeds on: Detritus, leftover food, sand-surface algae (diatoms). Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Strawberry Conch?

The price of Strawberry Conch varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Strawberry Conch

Beginner

Conomurex luhuanus

A master sand-cleaner that sifts the substrate with its long proboscis to eat detritus, leftovers, and diatoms, keeping the sand bed clean without stirring it up. Reef-safe.

Difficulty

Beginner

Temperature

24〜27℃

Lifespan

2-4 years

Size

5-7cm

Humidity

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Diet

Detritus, leftover food, sand-surface algae (diatoms)

About

The strawberry conch (Conomurex luhuanus, formerly Strombus luhuanus) is a gastropod of sandy and reef bottoms in the western Pacific and Indian Ocean, popular as a sand-cleaning snail in marine aquariums. It has a thick, glossy shell with an orange-to-red aperture, two distinctive eye stalks, and a long mobile proboscis whose unusual movements are fun to watch. Crawling over the substrate, it uses its long proboscis to sift sand and eat leftover food, detritus, and surface diatoms, keeping the sand bed clean. Because it does not violently stir up the sand, it is ideal for tanks with a sand bed. Peaceful and reef-safe, it does no harm to corals or fish. In a bare-bottom tank it tends to starve, so always keep it with a sand substrate. Avoid copper-based fish medications, to which it is sensitive.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Lifespan of the Strawberry Conch

The Strawberry Conch lives 2-4 years.

Size of the Strawberry Conch

The Strawberry Conch grows to 5-7cm.

Temperature & humidity for the Strawberry Conch

The ideal temperature for the Strawberry Conch is 24〜27℃.

Keep it at 24-27°C and 1.023-1.026 specific gravity, and drip-acclimate it carefully.

Basic Info

Origin

Sandy and reef bottoms of the western Pacific and Indian Ocean

Lifespan

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Conomurex luhuanus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Authority databases: Wikipedia

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

Not CITES-listed

Invertebrate (marine gastropod, Mitridae). Not covered by CITES, and not designated as a specified invasive species. Sensitive to copper-based medications.

Sources: CITES Appendices (not listed) / Ministry of the Environment: List of Designated Invasive Species

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.