Strombus alatus Gmelin, 1791 Unusual Striped Pattern

Florida Fighting Conch

Strombus alatus Gmelin, 1791 Unusual Striped Patternn

On sand bar northeast of Peanut Island, Palm Beach, Co., Florida 5/26/2001 (98 mm.)

Strombus alatus Gmelin, 1791 - Unusual Striped Pattern

    Fort Myers Beach, Florida (left - 88 mm.) and south of Peanut Island, Florida (right - 87 mm). Also see: Also see:  Strombus alatus In Situ

    Note that the specimen on the right has characteristics of both Strombus alatus and Strombus pugilis as do many specimens found in area of Peanut Island.

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