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No, a conch grows his shell. The bigger the shell usually the older the conch is.
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Do conch shells have an important role in their ecosystem?
Yes, conch shells have an important role in their ecosystem. The actual shell part of the conch is used to protect the aquatic creature from predators.
How much does the average conch shell weigh?
Conch shells generally can weigh about five pounds on a full grown conch. The shell continues to thicken as the conch grows so younger conches shells tend to weigh less.
How is conch profitable to man?
they are edible and can be sold and they have PRETTY shells;]
What is the Branch of biology that studies shells?
Conchology. [from Greek: conch = shell, + ology = study]
Do conch change shell's as they grow?
A conchs shell grows along with the shell. They also change color to show the age of the conch.
Are there conch shells in North America?
Yes, there are conch shells in North America. Conch shells are very popular in the Caribbean and Florida.
How much conch shells should be kept in a house?
There is no limit as to how many conch shells you should have in your home.
Where are conch shells found?
Conch shells are found in the Florida Keys which are a group of more than1700 islands
What lives in conch shells?
conchs live in conch hints conch shells they look like snail everyone knows the shell but nobody knows the animal
Why do conch shells go from being pink to white?
From not being in salt water they tend to change color
Do conch shells have an important role in their ecosystem?
Yes, conch shells have an important role in their ecosystem. The actual shell part of the conch is used to protect the aquatic creature from predators.
How much does the average conch shell weigh?
Conch shells generally can weigh about five pounds on a full grown conch. The shell continues to thicken as the conch grows so younger conches shells tend to weigh less.
What colors are conch shells?
Any color
What do conchiferous creatures have?
Shells...hence; conch.
What animals do hermit crabs get their shells from?
Just about anything that will fit them, such as snail or conch shells.
What are different types of shells?
Paper nautilus, conch shell, whelk shells, british pearl shells, and scallop shells. :)
How is conch profitable to man?
they are edible and can be sold and they have PRETTY shells;]
