Top Shell Meat
Names
Scientific name
Cymbium cymbium / Cymbium glansEnglish name
Elephant’s snout voluteFrench name
Volute trompe d’éléphantSpanish name
Voluta trompa de elephante
Processing
- Cooked and frozen
Catch / Harvest Method
- Pots & Traps
- Artisanal Fishing (Diving)
- Intertidal Zones (collecting during low tide)
Catch or harvest area
- FAO 34 Atlantic, Eastern Central
Freezing method
- Land-frozen BQF (Block Quick Freezing)
Size
- 50-100 grams
- 100-200 grams
- 200-300 grams
- 300-400 grams
- 400+ grams
Packaging
- 18 kg. cartons
- 20 kg. cartons
Additional information
The Elephant’s Snout Volute (Volutidae family) is a type of sea snail found in various marine environments. In Senegal, harvesting these top shells often involves traditional and sustainable methods due to their ecological and economic importance.
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