Native Animals

Laevistrombus turturella

Gong Gong
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

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Adult

Description
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Gong Gong conch, Laevistrombus turturella is a sea conch that has been consumed by many people in Kepulauan Riau Province. Therefore the population is expected to decline. One of the efforts to conserve conchs is through culture. 

Habits
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  Part Habit
Adult
Aquatic   —   Living in aquatic environments (saltwater or freshwater)

Habitats
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No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Marine Neritic → Seagrass (Submerged)
 Suitable Breeding
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Location
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by State Location
  • Johore 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen
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Collection Center   Total
Kelab Alami Collection
Kelab Alami Mukim Tg Kupang
Johore
2

Biodiversity Experts
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Profile
Aileen Tan Shau Hwai (Prof. Dato' Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Molluscs
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Science
  • Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
  • Living Modified Organism (LMO)
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Protected Areas
  • Invasive Alien Species
  • PM
  • SEA
Aziz Bin Arshad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Fishes (Taxonomy)
  • Crustaceans (Taxonomy)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Crustaceans (Ecology)
  • Molluscs (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
Liew Thor Seng (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
  • Insects
  • Molluscs
  • Biodiversity
  • Data Analysis
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
Siti Azizah Mohd Nor (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Crustaceans
  • Fishes
  • Molluscs
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Molecular
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
  • W
Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Birds (Ecology)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Molluscs (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Water
PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References
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Online
  1. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved April 13, 2016, from http://www.gbif.org

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Acknowledgements :- Mr. Mohamad Shafiq Hafizee Bin Mohd Azali, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas & Mr. Tan Kok Kiat

Photo credit :- Kelab Alami Mukim Tg Kupang

Species Citation :- Laevistrombus turturella. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/66332. [Retrieved 19 April 2024].

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