🌿Native Nature

Queen Conch

Aliger gigas

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Order: Littorinimorpha ›Family: Strombidae ›Genus: Aliger

About

Aliger gigas, originally known as Strombus gigas or more recently as Lobatus gigas, commonly known as the queen conch, is a species of large edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family of true conches, the Strombidae. This species is one of the largest molluscs native to the Caribbean sea, and tropical northwestern Atlantic, from Bermuda to Brazil, reaching up to 35.2 centimetres (13.9 in) in shell length. A. gigas is closely related to the goliath...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Queen Conch?
The scientific name of Queen Conch is Aliger gigas.
What kingdom does Queen Conch belong to?
Queen Conch belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Queen Conch belong to?
Queen Conch belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
What class does Queen Conch belong to?
Queen Conch belongs to the class Gastropoda.
What order does Queen Conch belong to?
Queen Conch belongs to the order Littorinimorpha.
What family does Queen Conch belong to?
Queen Conch belongs to the family Strombidae.
What genus does Queen Conch belong to?
Queen Conch belongs to the genus Aliger.