Queen Conch
| Name: | Queen Conch |
| Scientific Name: | Lobatus gigas |
| Family: | Conchs |
| Taxonomic: | Strombidae |
| ID Group: | Snails, Clams & Shells |
| Size: | up to 12 in. |
| Depth Range: | Various depths (0 – 130 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Conch has a large, light or dark orange shell with blunt spikes and a rosy pink interior. The eyestalks, with tentacles below, are often visible.
The Queen Conch lives in seagrass beds and sandy areas.