Conch are species of sea snail in the phylum Mollusca. Their shells consist of about 95% calcium carbonate and 5% organic matter. Conch are harvested for their edible meat and decorative shell. …

conch, marine snail, of the subclass Prosobranchia (class Gastropoda), in which the outer whorl of the shell is broadly triangular in outline and has a wide lip, often jutting toward the apex. Conch meat is …

The conch is a members of the diverse gastropod family, Strombidae, of marine snails renowned for their elaborate and often vibrantly colored shells. These shells, prized by collectors and …

When most people hear the word “conch,” they immediately picture a large, spiraled shell. While the shell is certainly its most recognizable feature, the conch is a living animal, a type of sea snail …

The question of whether conch are imperiled focuses primarily on the Queen Conch (Lobatus gigas), a large marine gastropod mollusk that inhabits the tropical waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of …

The “queen” conch is a large edible sea snail, a type of marine mollusk. Conchs are native to the coasts of the Caribbean, the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and Bermuda.

4 days ago · A new study published in Conservation Biology examines the behavior and distributions of queen conch (Aliger gigas) to guide conservation management for the threatened sea snail. The …

Sep 12, 2025 · Queen conch is a large marine gastropod (snail) in phylum Mollusca. They are slow growing and late to mature, reaching up to 12 inches in length and living up to 30 years. Queen …

May 27, 2024 · Queen conch (Strombus gigas) are marine snails known for their large, spiral-shaped shells. They live in the Caribbean and surrounding regions. They are overharvested for their meat …

Dec 13, 2019 · Conchs are herbivores that eat sea grass and algae as well as dead material. In turn, they are eaten by loggerhead sea turtles, horse conchs, and humans. A queen conch can grow to be …