The whelks are large marine snail having a thick-lipped spiral shell with many protuberances. The whelks
are located in temperate waters. Whelks are both scavengers and carnivores which feeds on crabs, lobsters, and
other shellfish. The largest species of the whelks is the knobbed whelk that grows up to 16 inches.
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