The Queen Conch or Pink Conch (Strombus gigas, named by Linnaeus in 1758) is a gastropod, a soft-bodied type of mollusk that is protected by a very hard shell. This invertebrate (animal without a backbone) is found in warm shallow waters in grassbeds of the Caribbean Sea.
Conchs
are eaten by many animals, including rays and people. The beautiful
shell is also collected by people; the shell is also used for jewelry
and for conch trumpets. The Queen Conch is a relatively slow-growing
animal. Queen Conch is a relatively slow-growing animal.
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