Fighting Conch Feeding on Detritus

Fighting Conch Grazing

Fighting Conch Grazing

Here’s quite an interesting snail, the Fighting Conch. This snail has a very long proboscis, making it look similar to an elephant. This snail is a wonderful detrivore and sand cleaner. It will bury its entire body in the sand, only keeping its eyes above where it can see passing predators. Another good thing about this snail, other than its cleaning ability, is its relatively small size. Unlike other conchs, the Fighting Conch only grows a few inches in length, making it very ideal for aquarium keepers.

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