Wide Pacific Conch (6”+) helmet long spines that normally lie

long spines that normally lie flat on the body are erected

and when eating

It is distinguished by the presence of large leaf-like fluted edges on its shell called 'scutes' which are often used as shelter by organisms such as small crabs

Truncate Spiders feed nocturnally on algae

When the body expands

Wide Pacific Conch (6”+) helmet long spines that normally lieWidest pacific conch seashells are extremely thick and heavy shells with beautiful patterns. They have a large, thick flared outer lip that half way encompasses the spire of the shell. AKA: Milk Conch. They're collected in the SW Pacific Ocean. The Shell you receive may not look exactly like the image. No two are alike.