All About Florida Keys Fishing & Key West Fishing
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Queen Conch
A slow-moving but long-lived marine snail, the queen conch has become an abiding symbol of the
relaxed pace of life in the Florida Keys—where the human natives affectionately refer to
themselves as "conchs."
This brochure discusses the queen conch and includes information on appearance, range and
habitat, life history, economic importance, and current management efforts.
(PDF file—200 KB)
Download brochure.
Source - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute