Caribbean Sea Queen Conch Shell 9-10"

The Caribbean Sea Queen Conch Shell

9-10” Long

(The Shell you receive may vary slightly from the one in the pictures.  Each one is unique!)

The queen conch is a large marine snail that lives in the Caribbean Sea and adjacent waters and is one of the most valuable fishery resources for every country throughout its range. Reaching its maximum length of approximately one foot (30 cm) in three to five years, the queen conch spends its growth resources thickening its shell, rather than increasing its size, for the remainder of its life. The queen conchs have beautifully colored shells which can have bright pink inner surfaces.

Conchs are medium to large, shelled snails with shells pointed on both ends. Some species, particularly the queen conch, are consumed as seafood and used as bait. There are a wide number of species and families that are referred to as “conch.” Many are valued for their colorful shells, which can also be used as instruments!

All species possess a conical, spiral shell. The vast majority of conchs have a high, curled spire, which is the twisted point at the end of the shell. They also have a prominent siphon canal that points away from the spire at the opposite end of the shell.