Florida Crown Conch
Melongena corona
A dark, banded snail with a crown of upturned spines, common on mudflats and mangrove edges where it hunts oysters and clams.
- Typical size
- 2–5 in
- How often it turns up
- Common
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Handle with care
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it.
How to tell it apart
- Row of open, upward-curving spines at the shoulder
- Purple-brown and cream spiral banding
- Thick, chunky shell with a short canal
Found one?
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