Strombus floridanus
NameStrombus floridanus
Scientific NameStrombus floridanus
Common NameFlorida Fighting Conch
FamilyStrombidae
GenusStrombus
Speciesfloridanus
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, from North Carolina to Florida, and throughout the Gulf of Mexico, including the Caribbean Sea.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)50-100 mm (up to 120 mm)
Identifying FeaturesConical spire, broad body whorl, typically a flared outer lip with a stromboid notch, and a relatively short siphonal canal. The columella is often smooth and white. The specimen's eroded state obscures some of these features.
Raritycommon
Author CitationMansfield, 1930
Description
A heavily eroded or fossilized gastropod shell, likely a conch, exhibiting a conical spire and a somewhat fusiform body whorl. The shell surface is uniformly light beige/off-white and shows significant pitting, possibly from erosion or bioerosion. The aperture and siphonal canal are damaged, but the overall robust form is discernible.
