Distribution
Méditerranée, océan Atlantique, Caraïbes
Species sheet
giant tun
Tonna galea (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsClearly visible spiral shell not covered by the mantle
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticMayotteGuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Tun shellBritish English
- Grosse FassschneckGerman (Germany)
- Grosse TonnenschneckeGerman (Germany)
- Caracol tonelEuropean Spanish
- Tonne canneléeFrench (France)
- Dolium géantFrench (France)
- ElmoItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- JEGLOT Samuel, MÜLLER Yves, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 19/01/2021 : Tonna galea (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3928
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 07/06/2023 : Tonna galea (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2445
Modification history
- Created by Alain Mayoux on 07/06/2023
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