Conch Seashell - Lobatus gigas - 21 cm

Lobatus gigas (the queen conch or lambi) its dominant color is a creamy white, delicately enhanced with shades ranging from pale pink to more vivid orange tones, creating a subtle and warm gradient. The external surface has varied textures, ranging from smooth areas to more pronounced growths and ridges, testifying to its natural growth in tropical waters. The opening, wide and pearly inside, invites one to imagine the distant echoes of the sea. It is a species of marine mollusk found in the equatorial and tropical zone of the western atlantic, particularly in the antilles and florida. Reaching 30 cm and 1.5 kg, it consumes algae and various plant debris. This species has declined significantly due to overfishing for human consumption and sometimes for the decorative use of its shell. It is now classified as an endangered species and partially protected by the washington convention: trade is highly limited and placed under customs control in the french antilles, for example. Dimensions: - height: 12 cm - length: 21 cm - depth: 14 cm weight: 285 g pick up on site or very fast and very well protected shipping.