Fishing for Queen conch

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The queen conch is a large marine snail with a heavy, spiraled shell flaring into a broad, glossy pink-lined lip, and blunt spines along the spire. It lives over seagrass beds and sandy flats of the Caribbean and tropical western Atlantic. The shell reaches about 14 inches and 7 pounds. It moves in a hopping motion using its clawed foot. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Near threatened

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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