Lobatus raninus, common name the hawk-wing conch, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod See more

The maximum recorded shell length is 121 mm or up to 130 mm. Like other species in the same genus, Lobatus raninus has a robust, somewhat heavy and solid shell, with a distinct stromboid notch. The body whorl is … See more

The phylogenetic relationships among the Strombidae have been mainly accessed on two occasions, using two methods. In 2005, Simone proposed a cladogram (a tree of descent) based on an extensive morpho-anatomical analysis … See more

This species is distributed in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Lesser Antilles. See more

Habitat
S. raninus lives near seagrass beds, usually in shallow water. The minimum recorded depth is 0.3 m; the maximum recorded depth is 55 m.
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