How deep does the Pink Conch live?

The Pink Conch (Aliger gigas) is typically found at 2–73 m.

How big does the Pink Conch get?

The Pink Conch grows to about 30 cm.

Pink Conch

Aliger gigas

Group: Other
Typical depth: 2–73 m
Max size: 30 cm

A large heavy conch with a flaring pink lipped shell, the pink conch grazes seagrass and sand flats between about two and 73 metres. Decades of intense fishing have shrunk its numbers, and it now sits under CITES trade controls.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Strombidae › Aliger

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1429769.

FAQ

How deep does the Pink Conch live?: The Pink Conch (Aliger gigas) is typically found at 2–73 m.
How big does the Pink Conch get?: The Pink Conch grows to about 30 cm.