A LARGE 26CM LONG QUEEN CONCH (STROMBUS GIGAS) SEASHELL WITH BEAUTIFUL PINKISH INTERIOR AND 20CM WIDE FLARE

ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC SEASHELLS. A LARGE 26CM LONG QUEEN CONCH (STROMBUS GIGAS) SHELL.
 
The Queen conch shell is known for its heavy, spiral-shaped shell with a glossy pink or orange interior, a flared outer lip, and blunt spines on the shoulder. 
 
THEY CAN LIVE A LONG TIME UP TO 30 YEARS. THE THICKER THE FLARE OF THE CONCH, THE OLDER IT IS.  As the conch matures, the outer lip of the shell flares out, becoming thicker and more pronounced. HUGE DELICATE FLARE IS IN TACT WHICH IS RARELY SEEN.
 
The inside of the shell, or aperture, is a glossy pink, orange, or yellow color. A hardened, sickle-shaped structure at the tip of the foot that acts as a "door" to the shell, allowing the conch to retract its body and protect itself. The orange-yellow mantle, located around the soft body of the conch, secretes the shell. 
 
The exterior color of the shell is such that it helps it blend with the environment and saves the conches from predators. Inside the conch shell is the soft body of the animal that is edible. The Queen Conch meat is consumed in the Caribbean countries as a delicacy.
 
SIZE 26CM LONG 20CM WIDE 15CM HIGH
 
CONDITION: SMALL CHIP NEAR THE FOOT ENTRANCE - HARDLY VISIBLE. HUGE DELICATE FLARE IS IN TACT WHICH IS RARELY SEEN. IN GOOD CONDITION.
 
QUEEN CONCH (STROMBUS GIGAS):
A queen conch is an invertebrate  that produces what many people think of as the iconic seashell. This shell is often sold as a souvenir, and it's said you can hear the sound of ocean waves if you put a conch (pronounced "konk") shell to your ear (although what you're actually hearing is your own pulse).
Queen conch have a large, conical shell that typically ranges in size from 15cm to 22cm, but can reach a maximum size of 30cm. Queen conch can live a long time, up to 30 years. Queen conch are found throughout the Caribbean and in the Gulf of Mexico, south Florida, the Bahamas, and Bermuda.
 
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