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In Lord of the Flies, the conch shell was used to call all the boys together. In this respect, it is a symol of unity. It was laso held by the person speaking, which was a rule. This makes it a symbol of order and reasonable thinking. When it is destroyed it symbolises the loss of all sensible thinking and the start of total anarchy.

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Do conch change shell's as they grow?

No, conchs do not change shells as they grow. They continue to live in the same shell throughout their lifespan, with their shell growing along with them. If their shell becomes damaged or too small, they can repair or remodel it.


Are conchs herbivores?

the conch is a shell, it doesn't eat. but the snails that live inside conchs are genrally herbivores yes.


Is a conch a vetabrate?

No, a conch is not a vertebrate. Conchs are marine mollusks with a spiral shell, belonging to the phylum Mollusca. Vertebrates, on the other hand, are animals with a backbone.


Do conch change shell's?

No, conchs do not change shells. They grow and live in the same shell throughout their life. If a conch's shell gets damaged or lost, it can repair or regenerate it to a certain extent, but they do not actively change shells.


How are conch formed?

Conchs are formed through a process where the animal creates a shell by extracting calcium carbonate from the water and secreting it on the outer surface of its body. As the conch grows, it continuously adds material to its shell, which ultimately forms the characteristic spiral structure.


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


What do queen conchs like to do?

Queen Conch (Strombus gigas)The queen conch is a large, marine, gastropod mollusk. Mollusks (from the Latin word molluscus, meaning "soft") are a phylum of invertebrates with over 100,000 known species.Mollusks are soft-bodied animals that may have a hard external shell composed of calcium carbonate, a hard internal shell, or no shell at all. Queen conchs have an external, spiral-shaped shell with a glossy pink or orange interior.The majority of mollusks, including queen conch, are of the Class Gastropoda, whose name translates from Latin as "stomach foot." Other types of mollusks include oysters, clams, octopus, and squid.Queen conchs achieve full size at about 3-5 years of age, growing to a maximum of about 12 inches (30.4 cm) long and weighing about 5 pounds (2.3 kg).Queen conchs have separate sexes and reproduce through internal fertilization. After mating, females lay long egg masses that contain hundreds of thousands of eggs, which hatch after about 5 days. Larvae then spend about 18-40 days floating and feeding in the "plankton" before settling to the bottom and metamorphosing into the adult form. Once in their benthic, adult form, they graze on algae and detritus.The queen conch is a long-lived species, generally reaching 20-30 years old; however, the lifespan has been estimated as up to 40 years.Queen conchs are prized for both their edible meat and attractive shell.HabitatThe queen conch lives in sand, seagrass bed, and coral reef habitats. It is found in warm, shallow water and is generally not found deeper than 70 feet (21 m).Queen Conch Range Map(click for larger view PDF)DistributionThe queen conch is found throughout the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, and ranges as far north as Bermuda and as far south as Brazil.Population TrendsQueen conch abundance is declining throughout the species's range as a result of overfishing and poaching. Populations of the species in Honduras, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, in particular, are currently being exploited at rates that may be unsustainable.ThreatsThere has been increasing concern about the conch fishery as populations have been depleted. Queen conch meat is used mainly for consumption but is also used as fishing bait. A by-product of the meat trade are conch shells, which are used for jewelry or sold as curios. Trade from many Caribbean countries is known or suspected to be unsustainable, and illegal harvest, including fishing of the species in foreign waters and subsequent illegal international trade, is a common and widespread problem in the region (Theile 2001)


Information for conch?

The conch is a type of mollusk with a spiral, colorful, and sturdy shell that is commonly found in tropical seas. It is used both as a food source and in the creation of decorative items. Conchs are known for their role in marine ecosystems as scavengers and for their ability to produce pearls.


How do conchs get their food?

Conchs aren't alive they are shells of X-large hermit crabs or X-large sea snails


Are conchs poisonous?

No, they simply mollusks.


How big do fighting conchs get?

big


What animals eats conchs?

Some animals that eat conchs include sea otters, crabs, sea stars, and some species of fish like triggerfish and snapper. Predators that feed on conchs often have specialized mouthparts or shells to break through the tough outer shell of the conch.