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Description

A live queen conch. This type of snail can grow to impressive dimensions.

Credit

NOAA Teacher at Sea Program, NOAA Ship NANCY FOSTER

Photographer

Amy Orchard

Collection

Fisheries

NOAA Affiliation

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum