Queen Conch in the Surf
by Catherine Sherman
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Queen Conch in the Surf
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Catherine Sherman
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Photograph - Photography
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"Queen Conch in the Surf, Bahamas" by Catherine Sherman.
The foamy surf of the Caribbean surrounds a queen conch shell on a beach in Treasure Cay, Abaco, the Bahamas.
The queen conch Lobatus gigas is herbivorous and lives in seagrass beds, although its habitat varies by development stage. The adult animal has a very large, solid and heavy shell, with knob-like spines on the shoulder, a flared thick, outer lip and a characteristic pink-colored opening.
International trade in the Caribbean queen conch is regulated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) agreement, in which it is listed as Strombus gigas. This species is not endangered in the Caribbean as a whole, but is commercially threatened in numerous areas, largely due to extreme overfishing.
The meat of the queen conch is featured in many Caribbean dishes, such as conch fritters, chowder and salad. The empty shells are used widely as decoration.
Featured in "Seashells And The Seashore" group (10/01/2018); "Lady Photographers And Artists" group (10/05/2018); "Women Photographers - One A Day" group (10/05/2018)
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November 30th, 2017
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Comments (15)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the THINGS YOU FIND ON THE BEACH - contest
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Catherine – your red or pink nature scene has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2021 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Toni Hopper
Congratulations on your image being featured in the Women Photographers group! Feel free to archive it in the October features discussion. Thanks for being an active member!
Nikolyn McDonald
So fresh looking - I can almost taste the salt water and feel it rushing over and receding under my feet as I look at this pretty shell. Congratulations on the sale, Catherine.
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