I had a 2 inch Charonia variegata in my aquarium for 4 years.  It ate
Donax variabilis, Atrina rigida, and Florida bay starfish.  It put on
about 4 varices and grew to about 5 inches before it died.  I don't know
why it died.  It got along with all the other shells in the aquarium
very well.  It would clean its shell with its probosis which was very
long.  I have slides showing how long the probosis could be extended.
Maybe someday I will put them on line.

Bob Lipe


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