Bush's snail shell

Bush's snail shell

The snail is a shellfish, belonging to the family Protogastropoda. The shell is in the shape of a gyroscope, with an enlarged snail layer. The height and width of the shell are not significantly different, and the surface of the shell is smooth or has spiral ribs, spines, or protrusions. The spiral tower is high, the shell top is blunt, and the suture line is shallow. All screw layers are convex, but the body layer is slightly concave near the suture line. The shell is round, and the edge of the outer lip is sharp. The shell surface has rich colors and complex patterns, with many variations.
Zhanjiang oyster specimen

Zhanjiang oyster specimen

Zhanjiang oysters are known as "cat ear oysters" by fishermen, with a relatively small body size and a maximum individual length of about 3 centimeters. Zhanjiang, known as the "Seafood Capital of China", "Top 10 Green Cities in China", and "Top 10 Low Carbon Ecological Cities in China", has as many as 101 harbors throughout the city. Marine resources are exceptionally abundant, and aquatic products have ranked first in Guangdong Province for many consecutive years. Among them, Zhanjiang oysters are one of the most distinctive seafood in Zhanjiang.