Queen Conch

What do the look like? – A spiky large shell usually cream to white on the top side and pink on the under side. Two long eye stalks are usually protruding from the shell as well as a tube-like mouth. A brown toenail like foot that is uses to move itself along the sand can also be visible. The queen conch can grow up to 12 inches and can weigh as much as 5 pounds. Conches can be found widely throughout the Caribbean and the southern US. They live in shallow waters with sandy seabed and sea grass.

What do they eat??? Adults feed mostly on algae but will also filter through other materials on the sand. How old are they??? Queen conch can live up to 40 years old though most average between 20 and 30 years. Males vs Females…. Females can grow more quickly than males and will also grow to a larger size and weight than males.

What do the look like? – A spiky large