2. Nautilus: the second of four famous snails.
Nautilus is known as the "living fossil" of the ocean. It is a special member of cephalopod in mollusks. Generally cephalopods such as octopus have no shells, but Nautilus has a shell with smooth lines and beautiful stripes. When it floats or sinks, it is adjusted by inflating and deflating several air chambers in the shell. At present, the number of nautilus living in the deep seabed of the world is very rare. In China, it is only found in the South China Sea Islands and the deep sea area in the south of Taiwan Province Province. China has designated it as a first-class protected animal, and most of them can only see its beautiful body specimens in many foreign museums.
3. Crown snail, also known as Alsophila spinulosa: ranked third.
One of the four famous snails in the world, ranking third. Because its shape is very similar to the helmet of China's warriors in the Tang Dynasty, it is known as the crown of the Tang Dynasty. The precious big conch in the sea world has a large and thick shell, unique and beautiful shape, and its length and height can reach 30 cm. The shell surface is grayish white to golden yellow, with metallic luster, and the inside and outside of the shell lip is orange shield surface, which is a treasure for home decoration and play. Mainly distributed in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, the habitat is coral sand bottom. Snails have beautiful shapes and are very suitable for home decoration and viewing.
4. Wanbao snail: Four famous snails, the fourth.
It belongs to large shellfish. The habitat is near the coral reef, with a general size of 15cm. Snails can not only be used as ornamental collections, but also be massaged in the palm of your hand for health care. The overall color is golden, noble, smooth and moist, small in quantity, difficult to capture, and first-class in collection, viewing and decoration value. According to folklore, collectors can make a fortune.