
Conch - Wikipedia
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 …
Conch - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
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 …
Conch | Description, Habitat, Overharvesting, & Facts | Britannica
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 - Facts and Beyond - Biology Dictionary
2020年9月4日 · Conch refers to several species of sea snails and their shells. Conch are marine gastropods with medium or large spired and ornate shells. Typical species include the queen …
Conch Facts: Habitat, Behavior, Profile - ThoughtCo
2019年12月13日 · Conchs are mollusks, marine snails that build elaborate shells as a home and a form of protection from predators. The shell of the queen conch or pink conch shell ranges in …
Queen Conch - NOAA Fisheries
2025年2月24日 · 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. …
Intriguing Conch Facts - American Oceans
Conch belongs to the family Strombidae, which includes about 50 species of medium to large-sized sea snails. The most famous and commercially important species of conch is the queen …
Conch - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A conch is a sea-dwelling mollusc. It is a marine gastropod. The ch at the end of 'conch' may be pronounced hard or soft. Many other gastropods have common names with conch in them. …
Conch Seashell (Strombus) - Ocean Info
The conch is a large marine mollusk known for its spiral shell and crucial role in marine ecosystems, but overharvesting threatens its survival. The conch is a members of the diverse …
Should You Take a Conch Shell From the Beach? - HowStuffWorks
2024年5月27日 · 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 …