Lopha
Lopha is a genus of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Skeneidae. The genus was first described by the French zoologist Jean René Constant Quoy and Joseph Paul Gaimard in 1832. Lopha species are characterized by their smooth, rounded shells with a distinct, often spiral, sculpture pattern. The shells are typically white or cream-colored, with a glossy appearance.
The genus Lopha is found in the Indo-Pacific region, with species ranging from the Red Sea to
Lopha species are of interest to both scientists and collectors due to their unique shell morphology and