Where to get conches?

[Samw]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

I don't think so.. i pick mine up once and a while as sometimes I put on in the bottom tank for a week

Steve

I was asking because of this thread I read:

http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin...ing+conch+gash


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Originally posted by rshimek

The name comes from their escape response....If picked up on the beach, they will attempt to escape. In doing so, the foot will swing out with a fair bit of force and swing in an arc. The operculum (trap door) on the foot is curved and sharp, and they can inflict a wound on the person that picks them up.

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I can personally attest to this. I picked up my fighting conch, and he nailed me with his operculum. It hurt, and I had a 1/4" gash in my finger. So be careful if you ever want to pick one up.


Chris