Animal Fact Files's video: Conch facts: snails with attitude Animal Fact Files

Conchs (pronounced either "kahn-k" or "kahn-ch") are snails and need their shells in order to survive. They're able to cap themselves inside their shells using the lid-like structure called the 'operculum'. In "true" conchs, this may also be used for stabbing! True conchs are typically able to be identified by a notch in their shells though this isn't always apparent. Some species have smooth shells while others have spiked shells. These shells are used by humans for jewelry, anchors, and more! Scientific Name: Family - Strombidae Range: tropical to subtropical waters worldwide Size: 2 to more than 15 inches (5-38cm) in shell length Diet: algae, plankton, detritus Lifespan: up to 25 years in larger species You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as possible, but we're only human; if you catch a mistake please let us know and provide a link for verification! --- All images, videos and sound effects used herein are 1) public domain, 2) used under a Creative Commons license, 3) used with the express permission of the copyright holder, or 4) used under the parameters of Fair Use law. Credits via Youtube: Brian Bauer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkvm668IFpg whatifwechange - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4MeW-5Yp5Q Robert Lawless - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPaWzZlGpoQ sarahbraunhamilton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmkwCBz4HxA Credits via Flickr: Jimmy Snell - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimemo7/191110644 James St. John - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/25543350610; https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/50396036087 Joe Loong - https://www.flickr.com/photos/joelogon/7075211179 Kathy - https://www.flickr.com/photos/44603071@N00/3538125669 Credits via Wiki Users: Mudasir Zainuddin - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lambis_chiragra_Linnaeus_1758.jpg H. Zell - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lambis_scorpius_indomaris_01.JPG; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canarium_mutabile_forma_zebriolatus_01.JPG; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sinustrombus_sinuatus,_Bohol,_Philippines.jpg; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lambis_lambis_02.jpg; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doxander_vittatus_entropi_01.JPG Other attributions: Simon Tongue - https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/59960424 Rodrigo Canalli - https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/35124792 Websites used for research collection: https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=72554 http://www.fao.org/3/w7191e/w7191e40.pdf http://www.stromboidea.de/?n=Species.Strombus http://www.worldwideconchology.com/fam/strombidae.shtml https://www.google.com/books/edition/Florida_s_Seashells/FFK3DvAFF7QC https://www.thoughtco.com/conch-profile-2291824 This video is licensed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ )*. *you can find information about all the different types of CC licenses here: https://creativecommons.org/ **changes were made to the original