Left-handed Whelk 9-10" bleached where traditional filter feeding is

where traditional filter feeding is less effective

These snails can reach up to around 2ft

the triton will swallow it whole

For instance

Left-handed Whelk 9-10" bleached where traditional filter feeding isThe Lightning Whelk, Sinistrofulgur sinistrum (Hollister, 1958), is one of the local molluscan celebrities, not only because of its large size, but also thanks to very special features that make this species truly remarkable. For instance, unlike most gastropods, which are right handed, the Lightning Whelk has a left handed shell (shell opening to the right with shell spire pointing up). Abnormally right handed Lightning Whelks are very uncommon, but