Pacific Conch Shells
Eastern Pacific Giant Conch Shells and Strombus Latissimus, the Pacific Wide-Mouthed Conch or Heavy Frog Conch Wholesale or buy individual ones in sizes from 6 to 8 inches in length. Titanostrombus galeatus, or strombus galeatus, commonly known as the Eastern Pacific giant conch, is a species of large sea snail in the family Strombidae, the true conchs and their allies. It is an eastern Pacific species that can be found from the Gulf of California to Peru. These shells were used as wind instruments by the ChavAn, an ancient civilization from the northern Andean highlands of Peru. They are still used for this purpose in the Andes, where they are known as pututu. The shell of Titanostrombus galeatus is large, maximum size 8.97 inches and are commonly 5.46 inches. It is very thick and heavy and has an oblong outline, with a short pointed spire that lacks spines and nodules and is often eroded. Titanostrombus galeatus dwells on rocky, sandy bottoms near mangrove areas. It lives in depths from thee low tidemark to 15 m, but records go as deep as 30 m.
Strombus latissimus (currently accepted as Latissistrombus
latissimus or Sinustrombus latissimus) is a large species of marine gastropod
mollusk belonging to the true conch family, Strombidae. The common names are Widest Pacific
conch, wide-mouthed conch, or heavy frog conch. They are available in sizes from 6 to 7 inches. They have a massive,
heavy build with a dramatically broad, sweeping, and flared outer lip, textured
surface, and warm golden-brown, cream, and reddish tones. Native to the Southwest
Pacific Ocean (ranging from Vietnam and southern Japan to northwestern
Australia and Fiji).


