Meet Triton’s trumpet (Charonia tritonis), the coral reef’s gentle giant ! Stretching up to 60 cm—about the size of a skateboard —this massive mollusk patrols warm waters from the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific, including the East and South China seas and the Xisha Islands.
Despite its slow pace, this snail is a reef superhero . By munching algae and hunting crown-of-thorns starfish (a coral-killing villain ), it helps maintain the ocean’s delicate balance. Talk about multitasking!
Its ornate shell isn’t just for show. Ancient tribes and armies once used it as a natural trumpet—just remove the shell’s tip, and you’ve got a loud, eco-friendly horn!
But overharvesting and habitat loss have pushed this species into decline. Since 2021, China has classified Triton’s trumpet as a Class II protected species, a major win for marine conservation. Who knew snails could be this iconic?
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! Stretching up to 60 cm—about the size of a skateboard 
—this massive mollusk patrols warm waters from the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific, including the East and South China seas and the Xisha Islands.
. By munching algae and hunting crown-of-thorns starfish (a coral-killing villain 
), it helps maintain the ocean’s delicate balance. Talk about multitasking!
—just remove the shell’s tip, and you’ve got a loud, eco-friendly horn!
, a major win for marine conservation. Who knew snails could be this iconic?
