Strombus alatus Gmelin, 1791 Unusual Striped Pattern |
Florida Fighting Conch |
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On sand bar northeast of Peanut Island, Palm Beach, Co., Florida 5/26/2001 (98 mm.) |
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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. |