Caribbean Queen Conch (VIDEO)

Florida Atlantic University

Caption

Video shows the various developmental stages of the queen conch from eggs to larvae to tiny juveniles in a controlled environment and later in the wild in the Caribbean. Second only to the spiny lobster, the queen conch (Strombus gigas) is a prized delicacy long harvested for food and is revered for its beautiful shell.

Credit

FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute; Michiel van Nierop; and Bo Boudart Production.

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Credit: FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute; Michiel van Nierop; and Bo Boudart Production.

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