COASTE | TREASURES 1.
Fighting Conch
Though the male Fighting Conch can be territorial toward other males of its own kind, the Fighting Conch is actually a lover, not a fighter. Flip one over and you can see its sword like foot swing out to flip itself right side up. Hence the name Fighting Conch.
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Atlantic Fig Snail
The common fig snail is also known as the Atlantic figsnail. It grows approximately 3 - 4 inches in length, with a thin, light shell. The shell is pear shaped and flat at the top. If you find one of these treasures, you’ll need to be sure to wrap carefully to take home. Its shell is fairly thin and fragile.
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