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Hundreds of Thousands of Fighting Conchs Appear on Bonita Beach, Florida

There’s a story in the News-Press today about a mass-beaching of Fighting Conchs (Strombus alatus) on Bonita Beach, Florida. Hundreds of thousands of live conchs were on the beach Tuesday. According to the article, the experts don’t know exactly why this occurs.  Explanations range from mating behavior to an extremely low tide. People quoted in […]

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Fighting Conchs on St. Pete Beach

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 […]

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