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Strombus alatus
Strombus alatus Gmelin, 1791
Florida fighting conch
Strombus alatus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Strombidae (conchs)
Max. size:  11.2 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 183 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: from North Carolina to Texas, Mexico, Belize, and Puerto Rico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  The 144.9 mm size reported by Wagner & Abbott (1973) needs confirmation. Wagner & Abbott (1967) reported a maximum size of 117 mm, which itself is an error for 112 mm (specimen is in ANSP; Ref. 83435). Inhabits seagrass beds, shallow reefs, sand and rubble (Ref. 106835). Feeds on diatoms and other epiphytic algae. Resides in deep waters of 10 m or greater during winter and migrates to shallow waters of 2 m during summer to spawn (Ref. 105282).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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