Fighting Conch
Strombus alatus One of the most common seashells found on Sanibel beaches. They live in colonies, so where one is found there are usually more. They can be found all along the beaches as they love a sandy or light grass habitat. Grows up to 4"
Below you can see the great variation in color of the fighting conch
This is a juvenile fighting conch. It can sometimes be tough to identify because it is so different from an adult one. A lot of the seashell books do not picture it.
