A man holds a Queen Conch (Lobatus gigas) that shows the edible sea snail living inside this large seashell at a marine sanctuary in the Florida Keys in Florida, USA. The foot used for moving along the sea floor appears at the bottom of the shell's elongated opening, while the pair of extendable eyes of this marine gastropod remain mostly hidden at the top. It is illegal in the State of Florida to take a Queen Conch shell from the sea if there is a live creature inside. Empty shells have a glossy pink or orange interior and are popular items sold at souvenir shops.
A man holds a Queen Conch (Lobatus gigas) that shows the edible sea snail living inside this large seashell at a marine sanctuary in the Florida Keys in Florida, USA. The foot used for moving along the sea floor appears at the bottom of the shell's elongated opening, while the pair of extendable eyes of this marine gastropod remain mostly hidden at the top. It is illegal in the State of Florida to take a Queen Conch shell from the sea if there is a live creature inside. Empty shells have a glossy pink or orange interior and are popular items sold at souvenir shops.
Size: 4475px × 2411px
Location: Islamorada, Florida Keys, Florida, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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