> ## `=this.file.name` > `=this.Short` > > Habitat: **`=this.Habitat`** | Category: **`=this.Category`**  Whelk is a predatory marine sea snail with a soft body protected by a hard, spiraled shell, known for its muscular foot for movement and a proboscis used to drill into or pry open other shellfish to eat them. These carnivorous mollusks are found worldwide, ranging in size and are sometimes harvested for food, valued for their chewy texture and briny taste. ![[MasterBase.base#Associations]]