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Queen Conch

Strombus gigas

Photo by LivanEscudero
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Field Notes

Habitat:

warm shallow bays, sea grass beds, reefs.

Notes:

Seen while snorkeling in Biscayne Bay, was immediately placed back unharmed after photo. NOTE: "68B-16.003 Queen Conch, Regulation.
(1) No person shall take or harvest any queen conch from the land or waters of the State of Florida, or possess, transport, or land any queen conch." read more details of law at the reference sight.

Reference Links:

68B-16 : QUEEN CONCH - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC,…

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PublishedJanuary 1, 2012

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