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Lobatus gigas
The Queen conch is a large marine mollusk recognized for its beautiful, spiral-shaped pink shell and distinctive flared lip. Native to the warm, shallow waters of the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean, this gastropod spends much of its life slowly grazing on algae and seagrass. Queen conchs play a vital ecological role in maintaining healthy seagrass beds and are an important food source for marine predators and humans alike. Due to overfishing and habitat degradation, their populations have declined in many areas, leading to increased conservation efforts.
