Where do these conch shells live? ⬇️ . A few months ago, I explored the beautiful Florida Keys and what made me the happiest was seeing all of living Queen conchs ! 💕 . These mollusks have been bounced between the thereated and endangered species list. Just a few years ago, scientists predicted they only have another ten years before they become extinct. . This is due to over-harvest for consumption mainly through tourism and lack of strict regulation. Thankfully, in the Florida keys, it is ill

Save this and read below ⬇️ . Queen conchs are truly one of the most stunning shells I believe there is. I purchased this shell roughly 10 years ago before I really knew much about them. . I was on vacation in the Bahamas and divers would grab live queen conchs from the shallows, cut the mollusk out of it's shell and take the meat to the local bar where they would serve up conch fritters. Then they would sell the shells to tourists as is or offer to paint something memorable on it. . Every actio