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Most Strombidae are plant detritivores, feeding on decomposing micro- and
macroalgae (especially seaweed detritus), and I am pretty sure that S.
gallus follows this pattern.
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>In the chitons, the Mopaliidae are split (but quite lopsided). Mopalia,
>Plaxiphora, etc. are vegans; Placiphorella are carnivores.
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>It also is my understanding that some conchs, such as S. gallus, are
>scavengers rather than vegans.
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