What does a live sea snail look like? Let's see the critter above and below the water!

What does a live sea snail look like? I had asked myself this question many times but now I am fortunate enough to find live sea snails quite a bit on my weekly beach walks.
The Florida Fighting Conch is a fantastic shell, and even neater critter. It's really amazing to meet these live sea snails and see what they look like and how they move underwater.
Check out my TH-cam Channel for full length beachcombing walks: / swfbeachlife

[@TeeterTuckin]

Didn’t think I’d go through an hours long rabbit hole of informative snail videos tonight…the wine hit pretty well, I think.

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

LOL! I like a good sauvignon blanc to go with my snails 😂

[@kozlinda]

thanks for this...and for having such respect for the animals who produce the beautuful shells! ❤️

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

We need to make sure these critters survive to make more beautiful shells! Thank you so much for watching!

[@XstorberryX]

I love it!

[@azzikko2688]

1:50 He's like "staaahp! doooon't!"

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

😅

[@Lisa.Sparkman]

Wonderful video. I love how you used footage from your other videos to put it together. This was quite educational

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

Thank you very much! I LOVE talking about the critters and specific shells so this will be a great way to concentrate on one piece of beachy goodness at a time! Thank you so much for watching!

[@gloria4575]

Thank you so much :) I love seeing them and anything with the wildlife, it’s so precious.

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

It really is!

[@kathyjund7212]

Yay!! So looking forward to seeing more shorts!!

[@trinidadcindy3908]

Amazing those shell... Really love all shell❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

I love these short videos, girl! They're so interesting and informative! Good on you for thinking of this! More, more, more!

[@karenturnbo6870]

Thank you so much for this. I showed this to my grandson and he loved it and wanted more!

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

I love getting the kids interested in beach life! I'll have more videos about beach critters in the future!

[@_boyL]

Dang lil bro really said 👁️ 🐚 👁️

[@lorijaneiro8999]

My grand daughter bout came out of her shoes when that snail came out...lol... You need make more like this these are super good!!!! Oh ahe is 3 and said thanks..

[@carlaswihart5636]

Very nice, it's great to see what they look like

[@carolmusso7767]

I love this channel, too! Thank you! ❤️🐚

[@lorraineespinoza593]

Thank you 🐚 enjoyed the video❤️

[@Jaszfamily]

Thank u

[@masenzienxumalo3488]

It is saying, away you humqn!! 😂😂😂

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

😅

[@estherkissel3471]

This is great! Love to learn about our sea creatures.

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

Well thank you for watching! I'm excited about brining new beachy goodness content to all! 🐚❤️

[@christinenewland2736]

Thankyou for doing this , it was so interesting !

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching!

[@lauram5195]

Love it!!🤗🐚🐚🐚🐚

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

Thank you! 🤗

[@karenwerthmann850]

So interesting! Thanks for this video!

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marleneo2581]

Interesting and informative, thank you.

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kimdeyoung5379]

Love this video...thank you for teaching me a,

[@ritaardan7789]

Wow! How great to see the snail alive in its shell. Thank you for the video and educating us as to what the Florida fighting conch really looks like.
I have a question- since this snail eats algae- why is it called a “fighting” conch? I would think that algae eaters would be passive not aggressive. Just a thought :)

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

All true conchs are vegetarians and don't eat other snails. There is a lot of debate as to why they are called "fighting" conchs. Could be from the shape of the top of its shell looking like a shield, or it could be they can be so feisty and whip their bodies around. No one really knows!

[@evatripp7788]

I think it is because the fighting conch often comes out of it 's shell & does exactly what this one in the video did " fights" waves it's body around to tell us humans to put it down & leave it alone. Most other shell animals close up in their shells & wait for humans to put them down thus the Florida " fighting" conch name. It really does take courage to take on giants!!!

[@cazee100]

I hear it saying GET OFF MY ROOF!! Love the eyes. What eats them cos I imagine that shell to be quite tough and don't recall you showing one on SWF beachlife that has a drill hole in.

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

Turtles will eat these guys! I'm always shocked to see broken Florida Fighting Conchs too but there are some creatures with pretty powerful jaws out there!

[@j2e0l1l3y]

Its Gary From SpongeBob!

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

LOL!

[@cherylhafner1946]

Have you been enjoying your coffee can for collecting sea shells?

[@tysonbool6260]

❤❤❤ does it hurt?

[@TinkerTailor4303]

Maybe obvious, and I've never really thought about it, but when you find ther shell and it's empty, where has the little critter gone?

[@Sea_Bea]

🐌🐌🐌

[@indyfan2056]

Does it have another "arm" inside the shell to hang on?

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

It has a muscle that attaches its body to the shell so that critter will never "come out" but it sure will put on a show!

[@cami2416]

Operculum is like a knife? What happens if it gets u? Its poisonous?

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

An operculum is a piece of the animal that closes over the opening in the shell to protect itself. Its like a trap door!

[@AuntDi2]

Why are they called “fighting conches”?

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

I suspect because they come out of the shell "swinging"" to get people off 😃

[@cherylhafner1946]

Have you been enjoying using your coffee can for sand dollars you collect?

[@jen4um]

I heard they were poisonous

[@swfbeachlifestuff]

The animals that are in some cone shells are indeed poisonous but not the critters here in SW Florida.