MBI Species Classification Request

General
Name:	Matt Pedersen ( mpedersen )
Status:	Completed
Date:	03/03/2012
Classification Type:	NewChallenge
Species:	Strombus gigas
Suggested Class:	C
Common Name(s):	Queen Conch
Species Synonyms:	Lobatus gigas
Fish/Invert/Culture:	I
Spawn Mode:	Demersal
Fish Base Link:	http://www.sealifebase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=2799&genusname=Lobatus&speciesname=gigas
Breeding Success:	True
Success References:	http://savetheconch.org/downloads/pdf/shawl_davis_2004.pdf
Journal:

If Challenging Existing Classification
Reasons Species Should be Reclassified:

If Requesting New Classification
Research or Links to information on Species:	http://savetheconch.org/downloads/pdf/shawl_davis_2004.pdf

Other Details
Other Information:	The same methods are used for this species as are used for the Florida Fighting Conch, which we placed at C, but in hindsight, could be a B...it's debatable. Read up!