Conch Imported (Fighting)

Scientific Name: Strombus alatus
Family: Strombidae
Origin: Caribbean and Western Atlantic
Care Difficulty: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Detritivore – Herbivore
Minimum Tank Size: 100 liters
Maximum Size: 8–10 cm
Temperature: 24–27°C
Salinity: 1.023–1.025 SG
pH: 8.1–8.4
Reef Compatibility: Fully compatible

Strombus alatus is a beneficial marine snail known for its ability to clean the sand bed. Its name "Fighting Conch" comes from the strong operculum it uses for movement. It helps clean organic waste and algae from the sand surface in reef aquariums.