William M. Frank wrote:
 Its shell reaches a length of
> about 1 m (about 3 ft). The queen conch and some other species of
> conch are harvested for their edible meat, and the shells of many
> conchs have ornamental value.
Hello!
 
Hi Strombus Frank,
 
WOW! Three foot long queen conchs!!!  You know I have caught and cleaned
hundreds of the critters for bait (bonefish love the meat strips!) and
for food in South Florida. Never have I seen a conch that large.  Am I
missing out on something?
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Later,
 
Emilio Jorge Power
 
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