''Turbo sazae'' is a

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of sea snail, a marine gastropod

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'' before Fukuda (2017) pointed it out, even though being a popular edible shellfish in Japan. The new mascot of

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is named after it.

Distribution

This species occurs in South Korea and Japan.

Consumption

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''Turbo sazae'' is enjoyed as a delicacy in Japan, where it is known as "". After cooking, the corkscrew-like animal can be drawn out of its shell using its hard operculum, or hard, rocky lid, to which it is firmly attached. The operculum is not edible, and must be discarded along with the animal's shell after eating.

References

External links

* Turbinidae {{Turbinidae-stub