What is a conch?
Q: What is a conch?
A: A conch is a sea-dwelling mollusc.
Q: What kind of gastropod is a conch?
A: A conch is a marine gastropod.
Q: How is 'conch' pronounced?
A: The ch at the end of 'conch' may be pronounced hard or soft.
Q: Are all gastropods with 'conch' in their name true conches?
A: No, many other gastropods have common names with conch in them, but they are not true conches in the family Strombidae.
Q: What is the genus Strombus?
A: The genus Strombus is made up of the true conches.
Q: Are all Strombid species extinct?
A: No, at least 65 species still exist, although most are in the Indo-Pacific Oceans and six are in the greater Caribbean region.
Q: What are some living true conch species?
A: Some living true conch species include the Queen Conch and the West Indian Fighting Conch.
