ᴮᵉᵃᵘᵗⁱᶠᵘˡ ᶠⁱˢʰ - Blue Pulchra #snakeheadfish #beautifulfish

Have you ever seen a shell this dark? 😍⬇️ . Check out this stunning Kings Crown Conch I found this past weekend! . I have never seen one this dark before, let alone dark and empty! Seashells tend to be more vibrantly colored while the mollusk is still alive. This is due to the mollusk's diet. Once the mollusk dies, the color tends to fade, so this one must have been recent 🥲 . Have you seen a shell like this? Let me know in the comments and share with a 🐚 friend! . . . #shells #shelling #conc

Where do these conch shells live? ⬇️ . A few months ago, I explored the beautiful Florida Keys and what made me the happiest was seeing all of living Queen conchs ! 💕 . These mollusks have been bounced between the thereated and endangered species list. Just a few years ago, scientists predicted they only have another ten years before they become extinct. . This is due to over-harvest for consumption mainly through tourism and lack of strict regulation. Thankfully, in the Florida keys, it is ill