CONCHS
STROMBIDAE
West Indian Fighting Conch
Strombus pugilis
Size
To 11cm

Description
:
Tan to orange shell, with
concave, pointed spire. Large last whorl. Body whorl enlarged, aperture quite narrow, outer lip widely flaring and deeply nitched below. Aperture deep orange.

Ecology
Its long foot. enables it to jump. Lives on sandy and muddy bottoms, from the intertidal zone to depths between 0 and 55m, but usually 2 to 10 m (6 to 30ft). Feeds on algae.

Life Cycle
Development includes a long-lasting, planktotrophic stage, with the larvae feeding mainly on plankton.
    Ecological Descriptors
Habitat Size (cm) Diet Behaviour Sex 
Be, S, M 11 Veg I F
West Indian Fighting Conch
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