Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica)

Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica)

Set of scaled elevation drawings of the Knobbed Whelk viewed from the front, side, and top
Description
Description

The Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica) is a large predatory sea snail species native to the North Atlantic coast of North America, from Cape Cod, Massachusetts to northern Florida. The shell is thick and strong with six clockwise coils, and the surface is sculpted with fine striations with a ring of knob-like projections that protrude from the widest part of the coil. The color can vary from ivory to pale gray, and the large aperture is orange. On shallow water Knobbed Whelks prey on oysters, clams, and other marine bivalves.

Dimensions & Sizes
Dimensions & Sizes

Knobbed Whelks have a length between 5”-9” (12.7-22.9 cm), width from 3.15”-5.91” (8-15 cm), height of 3.15”-5.51” (8-14 cm), and weight in the range of .88-1.98 lb (.4-.9 kg). The typical lifespan of the Knobbed Whelk is 10-15 years.

3D Model
3D Model
Common Questions
Common Questions
Knobbed Whelk (Busycon carica)
Details
Details

*Under Development*

Height:
3.15”-5.51” | 8-14 cm
Width:
3.15”-5.91” | 8-15 cm
Depth:
Length:
5”-9” | 12.7-22.9 cm
:
:
Weight:
.88-1.98 lb | .4-.9 kg
Area:
:
:
Scientific Name:
Busycon carica
Lifespan:
10-15 years

Drawings include:

Knobbed Whelk side elevation, front, top

Gastropods, under the class Gastropoda, are a vast and diverse group of mollusks known for their distinctive univalve shells, though some are shell-less. With over 60,000 species, they inhabit a wide range of environments from deep ocean floors to terrestrial gardens.

3.46”-5.12” | 8.8-13 cm
3.54”-4.72” | 9-12 cm
7.87”-11.81” | 20-30 cm (Overall)
.44-1 lb | .2-.45 kg
5-9 years
Giant African Snail
13.000
12.000
30.000
0.450
9.00
10800
GUIDE
3D
Giant African Snail
.39”-.79” | 1-2 cm
.55”-1.02” | 1.4-2.6 cm
3.94”-7.87” | 10-20 cm
2-4 years
Leopard Slug
2.000
2.600
20.000
4.00
8200
GUIDE
3D
Leopard Slug
.98”-1.77” | 2.5-4.5 cm
.98”-1.57” | 2.5-4 cm
1.97”-3.54” | 5-9 cm
.015-.03 lb | .007-.015 kg
2-5 years
Garden Snail
4.500
4.000
9.000
0.015
5.00
7100
GUIDE
3D
Garden Snail
5.91”-15.35” | 15-39 cm
9.45”-23.62” | 24-60 cm
15”-39” | 38-99 cm
15-31 lb | 6.8-14 kg
1 year
Black Sea Hare
39.000
60.000
99.000
14.000
1.00
5800
GUIDE
3D
Black Sea Hare
4.33”-9.06” | 11-23 cm
5.12”-9.84” | 13-25 cm
6”-12” | 15.2-30.5 cm
3-5 lb | 1.36-2.27 kg
20-40 years
Queen Conch
23.000
25.000
30.500
2.270
40.00
4300
GUIDE
3D
Queen Conch
.43”-1.06” | 1.1-2.7 cm
.43”-1.06” | 1.1-2.7 cm
.63”-1.5” | 1.6-3.8 cm
4-10 years
Common Periwinkle
2.700
2.700
3.800
10.00
3500
GUIDE
3D
Common Periwinkle
1.85”-2.56” | 4.7-6.5 cm
1.57”-2.36” | 4-6 cm
3.15”-4.33” | 8-11 cm
.11-.22 lb | .05-.1 kg
10-15 years
Common Whelk
6.500
6.000
11.000
0.100
15.00
2950
GUIDE
3D
Common Whelk
.55”-.98” | 1.4-2.5 cm
.59”-1.18” | 1.5-3 cm
3.15”-5.91” | 8-15 cm
1-2 years
Black Slug
2.500
3.000
15.000
2.00
2900
GUIDE
3D
Black Slug
9.5”-2.6” | 2.4-6.6 cm
1.77”-4.92” | 4.5-12.5 cm
3”-8” | 7.6-20.3 cm
.88-1.98 lb | .4-.9 kg
10-20 years
Eastern Oyster
6.600
12.500
20.300
0.900
20.00
2000
GUIDE
3D
Eastern Oyster
1.57”-8.27” | 4-21 cm
1.57”-8.27” | 4-21 cm
2.5”-16” | 6.4-40.6 cm
1.54-1.98 lb | .7-.9 kg
10-15 years
Lightning Whelk
21.000
21.000
40.600
0.900
15.00
1400
GUIDE
3D
Lightning Whelk
3.15”-5.51” | 8-14 cm
3.15”-5.91” | 8-15 cm
5”-9” | 12.7-22.9 cm
.88-1.98 lb | .4-.9 kg
10-15 years
Knobbed Whelk
14.000
15.000
22.900
0.900
15.00
860
GUIDE
3D
Knobbed Whelk
1.57”-3.15” | 4-8 cm
3.94”-7.87” | 10-20 cm
5”-10” | 12.7-25.4 cm
1-2 lb | .45-.91 kg
30-40 years
White Abalone
8.000
20.000
25.400
0.910
40.00
790
GUIDE
3D
White Abalone
2.36”-3.15” | 6-8 cm
3.94”-4.53” | 10-11.5 cm
7.87”-9.84” | 20-25 cm
2-3 years
California Mussel
8.000
11.500
25.000
3.00
550
GUIDE
3D
California Mussel