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Starbucks Bahamas
Starbucks Mug from Bahamas with Queen Conch.
The Caribbean queen conch (Strombus gigas) is a gastropod belonging to the Strombidae family. It inhabits the Neotropical Atlantic waters of Bahamas, Bermuda, southern Florida, southern Mexico, the whole Caribbean region, Venezuela and Brazil. The queen conch is easily recognizable by its large pinkish shell, reaching a length of 30 cm and weighing some 2 kg. Its favourite habitats are beds of Turtle grass (Thalassia) and of Manatee grass (Cymodocea) and sand flats at water depths from 1 to 30 m. Strombus gigas mainly feeds on algae, as adults, and plankton as larvae. It may reach some 7 years of age and its main predators include crabs, turtles, sharks, rays and humans (FAO 1977; Theile 2001).
Starbucks Bahamas
Starbucks Mug from Bahamas with Queen Conch.
The Caribbean queen conch (Strombus gigas) is a gastropod belonging to the Strombidae family. It inhabits the Neotropical Atlantic waters of Bahamas, Bermuda, southern Florida, southern Mexico, the whole Caribbean region, Venezuela and Brazil. The queen conch is easily recognizable by its large pinkish shell, reaching a length of 30 cm and weighing some 2 kg. Its favourite habitats are beds of Turtle grass (Thalassia) and of Manatee grass (Cymodocea) and sand flats at water depths from 1 to 30 m. Strombus gigas mainly feeds on algae, as adults, and plankton as larvae. It may reach some 7 years of age and its main predators include crabs, turtles, sharks, rays and humans (FAO 1977; Theile 2001).