The queen conch is herbivorous and lives in seagrass beds, although its exact habitat varies by development stage.
The queen conch reaches sexual maturity at approximately 3 to 4 years of age, reaching a shell length of nearly 180 mm and weighing up to 5 pounds.
In heavily exploited areas, the queen conch is more abundant in the deepest range.
In the United States all taking of queen conch is prohibited in Florida and in adjacent Federal waters.
ARKive - images and movies of the queen conch (Strombus gigas)
Pearls from the queen conch, S. gigas, are rare and have been collectors' items since Victorian times.
L. goliath is considered closely related to the queen conch, Lobatus gigas.
Worldwide, several of the larger species are economically important as food sources; these include the endangered queen conch which very rarely also produces a pink, gem quality pearl.
Such a lengthy exposed organ is prime dining for crabs and eels, but fortunately the queen conch can regenerate its well-endowed member.
They had a quota of 1,200 tons of queen conch.
