The common name "Triton's trumpet" is derived from the Greek god Triton, who was the son of Poseidon, god of … See more

This genus is known in the fossil records as far back as the Cretaceous period. Fossils are found in the marine strata throughout the world. See more

Species within the genus Charonia have large fusiform shells, usually whiteish with brown or yellow markings.
The shell of the giant triton Charonia tritonis (Linnaeus, 1758), which lives in the Indo-Pacific, … See more

Charonia species inhabit temperate and tropical waters worldwide. See more

Unlike pulmonate and opisthobranch gastropods, tritons are not hermaphrodites; they have separate sexes and undergo sexual reproduction with internal fertilization. The female deposits white capsules i… See more

Adult tritons are active predators and feed on other molluscs and starfish. The giant triton has gained fame for its ability to capture and eat crown-of-thorns starfish, a large species (up to 1 m in diameter) covered in … See more