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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 leaping ... While the basic eyes of most snails look like small black dots, conch snails known as strombids have ...
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Conch Snails Strangely Have Excellent Eyesight, Which Helps Them Quickly Leap Away From Predators
Most snails have eyes that look like small black dots, but conch snails have eyes that are ... a curve in the shell. They can retract their eyes into their shell if they spot a predator they ...
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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 ...