A friend of mine who collected Strombus thersites off Okinawa said they were
generally at SCUBA depths of 90+ feet or so and they were often in "herds."
On most dives he would not see a single specimen and then (I don't know if
it was a certain time of year or if any other cues were involved) they would
encounter a grouping of S. thersites cruising the bottom.  My collection
specimen is from his efforts.

Tom Eichhorst in sunny New Mexico, USA

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J. Ross Mayhew
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Subject: Why is Strombus thersites so rare?


I've been trying to find a nice Strombus thersites for the longest time
now..... with no luck!!  Am wondering............... why it is so rare?
Is it found in deeper water than other Strombus? Does it have a very
restricted habitat? Is it normally particularly well camoflaged? Does it
hide in the daytime?  I am getting curious about this elusive species.

 From Late, lovely summer in Jolly Olde New Scotland,
ross mayhew.

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