MrX this is for you, I took this pic the day I got my conch. He stabbed me in the finger right after I took this pic....
Yeah they're feisty that's for sure!! they don't have the spear for nothingLOL and Ouch!
I've seen the 'spear' a few times and always wondered if it would hurt. Yesterday I was messing with the Jebao dual controller, trying out the different modes, and the conch was uncovered in his corner because all the sand blew away. A couple hermits and 3-4 snails were in the area and ended up on top of the conch. He started 'jumping' and 'twitching' (pushing up and out with the spear) trying to get them all off him. Was pretty comical to watch.