Queen Conch
ALIGER GIGAS
Queen Conch
ALIGER GIGAS
The Queen Conch is an edible
sea snail in the family Strom
bidae .
IDENTIFICATION: The shell is
large, heavy and one of the
largest molluscs in the Carib
bean. The shell is spiralled and
may have numerous knobs. It
has a long pointed spire and a
flared lip. It is sculptured with
smooth spiral ribs. The colour
is cream or light brown, with
irregular patterns of darker
brown. The interior is pink.
SIZE: 23cm MAX SIZE: 25cm
CLASS: GASTROPODA
ORDER: LITTORINIMORPHA
FAMILY: STROMBIDAE
GENUS: ALIGER
BINOMIAL NAME: ALIGER GIGAS
ALIGER GIGAS
The Queen Conch is an edible
sea snail in the family Strom
bidae .
IDENTIFICATION: The shell is
large, heavy and one of the
largest molluscs in the Carib
bean. The shell is spiralled and
may have numerous knobs. It
has a long pointed spire and a
flared lip. It is sculptured with
smooth spiral ribs. The colour
is cream or light brown, with
irregular patterns of darker
brown. The interior is pink.
SIZE: 23cm MAX SIZE: 25cm
CLASS: GASTROPODA
ORDER: LITTORINIMORPHA
FAMILY: STROMBIDAE
GENUS: ALIGER
BINOMIAL NAME: ALIGER GIGAS
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