Tibia fusus, common name Spindle tibia or Shinbone Tibia Gastropod, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.
Most Tibia fusus live in tropical offshore waters where there is plenty of sand, at depths of 5 to 50 m. ==Description==
Description
The shells of Tibia fusus can reach a length of (including the long siphonal canal), with a typical length of 23 cm (9 in.). These shells are large, spindle-shaped with moderately convex turns and an extremely long, thin and slightly curved siphonal canal. The basic color ranges from straw yellow to reddish-beige. The aperture is ovate and white inside, with 6 fingerlike growths on the outer lip. It is a fairly common species where it occurs, but because of its attractive appearance, it is highly sought after by shell collectors. File:Tibia-fusus-0002.jpg ==Life cycle==
Life cycle
Embryos develop into free-swimming planktonic marine larvae (trochophore) and later into juvenile veligers. ==Bibliography==