Turbo sazae can be found in relatively shallow coastal waters (up to 30 meters deep). It can be found around the Japanese islands from Honshu to Kyushu and Okinawa. It feeds on various kinds of algae. Young horned turban shells eat red-turf algae, while adults eat larger seaweed.
Turbo sazae spawns from August to September, although the gonads begin to mature from May. Larvae have a very short period as free-floating plankton at approximately five days, after which they settle and begin to develop a shell. The planktonic and early shell-growing stages are highly dangerous times for young horned turban shells, and they are eaten in large numbers. Its name comes from it being known as the delicacy “sazae” in Japan. Endemic.
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Turbo sazae – Big and dark!
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~20m, 27th July 2021. Some chips
Turbo sazae – Beautiful and nice quality
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 15m deep 21st July 2021.
Turbo sazae – Beautiful reddish long spined specimen!
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~20m, 27th July 2021. Lip with chips.
Turbo sazae – Beautiful specimen of nice quality!
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~20m, 27th July 2021.
Turbo sazae – big and beautiful sculpture on body!
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~20m, 27th July 2021. Some chips
Turbo sazae – big and nice!
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~20m, 27th July 2021. Some chips
Turbo sazae – Jeju specimen, only one!
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~20m, 27th July 2021. Some chips
Turbo sazae – Large and beautiful!
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~20m, 27th July 2021. A chip at the center of the lip.
Turbo sazae – Large and nice
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~20m, 27th July 2021. Some chips
Turbo sazae – Large and nice
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 15m deep 21st July 2021.
Turbo sazae – Long spines
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~12m 3rd July 2021. Lip with some chips.
Turbo sazae – Nice long spines!
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~20m, 27th July 2021. Minor lip chips.
Turbo sazae – Nice long spines!
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~20m, 27th July 2021. Some chips
Turbo sazae – Superb spines!
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~20m, 27th July 2021. Some chips
Turbo sazae – uncommon reddish specimen
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~12m 3rd July 2021. Lip with some chips.
Turbo sazae – Very large reddish specimen!
from Haenyeo (women Korean divers), 10~20m, 27th July 2021. Some chips
