Visitors to Grand Turk will be delighted to find conch shells washed up on shore, especially on remote beaches. This queen conch is proudly featured on the Turks and Caicos flag and coat of arms. The marine snail is capable of laying 500,000 eggs at a time yet only one on average reaches maturity. They taste like a clam and are often served as conch fritters or part of a salad. As an endangered species, it is illegal to export the animal or shell except from the Caicos Conch Farm.
