Conomurex luhuanus

Acclimation: the sources give no specific duration; go slowly, as for any invertebrate.

Setup: a large sand bottom is essential. It is a bottom dweller that sifts the sand and moves across it in leaps; LiveAquaria recommends a tank of at least 30 gallons (about 115 litres).

Tankmates: peaceful and reef compatible (LiveAquaria); Quality Marine calls it "social". In the wild it lives in colonies: a small group is possible in a large enough tank.

Sensitivities: copper, and above all high nitrate, which affects it particularly (LiveAquaria).

Good health: it moves around and sifts the sand with its stalked eyes extended. LiveAquaria notes that its eye tentacles can regenerate.

In the wild it grazes benthic algae and bottom detritus (SeaLifeBase, Wikipedia). LiveAquaria rates it omnivore, Quality Marine herbivore.

In the aquarium, supplement with algae pellets, dried seaweed and frozen vegetable foods (LiveAquaria), placed on the sand where it feeds. No source gives a frequency.