Florida Fighting Conch extends its foot to right itself. Click to enlarge photo.
Very nice live specimen of a Florida Fighting Conch.
My wife Suzy (BeachHunter’s assistant) took a yoga class on St. Pete Beach this morning and took a walk afterwards on Pass-A-Grille Beach. She encountered this Florida Fighting conch and snapped a few photos. While many gastropods will withdraw into their shell when handled, the Fighting conch is fearless and will not retreat. They come out fighting!
Morning view of the Don Cesar Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach.
