conch

Also known as Conch (Shell)

thumb|Apertural view of an adult queen conch Aliger gigas with the foot, eyes and snout visible thumb|A shell of a dead Florida crown conch Melongena corona inhabited by a [[hermit crab]]

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Food.name: Conch fritters
Food.image: Conch fritters Mango Festival 2011.jpg
Food.caption: Conch fritters and dip
Food.type: Fritter
Food.course: Appetizer
Food.region: The Bahamas
Food.associated_cuisine: Bahamian cuisine
Food.served: Hot
Food.main_ingredient: Conch, cornmeal, diced vegetables

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Commons category: Conches
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Etymology
General description
Culinary use
Festival
Fritters
Musical instruments
Pearls
Other uses
Religion
Ancient Peru
Aztec
Hinduism
Literature and the oral tradition
In popular culture
See also
References
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thumb|Apertural view of an adult queen conch Aliger gigas with the foot, eyes and snout visible thumb|A shell of a dead Florida crown conch Melongena corona inhabited by a [[hermit crab]]

Conch ( , , ) is any of a number of different medium-to-large-sized sea snails. Conch shells typically have a high spire and a noticeable siphonal canal (in other words, the shell comes to a noticeable point on both ends).