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Big-eyed conch snails use vision to jump away from predators
These marine snails combine exceptional vision, protective shells, and acrobatic ... While most snails crawl, conch snails possess an exceptionally large foot that allows them to make sudden ...
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Conch Snails Strangely Have Excellent Eyesight, Which Helps Them Quickly Leap Away From Predators
The ocean is full of surprises, with one of them being the abilities of the big-eyed conch snail. Usually, snails are thought of as slow-moving creatures that have poor eyesight-but conch snails are ...
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Protection Sought for Mexico’s Iconic Queen Conch
The large, marine snail is heavily in demand for its meat and iconic shell, which is used for décor and jewelry; overfishing and poaching have caused its decline in the Mexican Caribbean. “Under ...