A summary of the state of knowledge of the biology and fisheries of the gastropod mollusk Aliger gigas (queen snail, Caribbean conch) in the Panamanian Caribbean is presented, and the use of the resource by artisanal and industrial fishing is highlighted. The biological and population status detected through evaluations carried out in both insular and continental areas is also analyzed, and finally, recommendations are made on some management and planning measures that should be immediately implemented, because if they are not implemented, the resource that is threatened will enter a process of extinction in the short term.
