In Egypt, these shells are consumed on a regular basis by the local
population bordering the Red Sea:
Lambis truncata
Chicoreus ramosus
Strombus tricornis
and occasionally I have seen Pinctada margaritifera for sale in the
market place in Suez, along with Tridacna.
I have never seen Charonia tritonis eaten, but have been told that it is
occasionally consumed.
On dive boats, I have seen tourists (mainly Europeans) eat any number of
pectins raw.
There may be more species, but I'm away from home and have no shell
books to jog my memory!
Karlynn
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