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Tulip Snail

Common Name: Tulip Snail

Scientific Name: Fasciolaria sp.

Order: Mollusca

Range: North Carolina to Florida; through out the Gulf of Mexico and down to Brazil. Can also be found in the Indian River Lagoon

Diet: Mostly eats other gastropods and bivalves

Facts: 1. Gets its name from the shell which is shaped like a Tulip 2. Body is usually either bright orange or red 3. To escape a predator, the tulip snail either retract into its shell or thrash its body 4. Females are usually larger than males

Can Visitors Interact? No, this animal can only be viewed in the touch tank.


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