M-940 HORSE CONCH, Triplofusus giganteus
The horse conch is the largest gastropod in the Gulf of Mexico and also the official state shell of Florida. It has a pointed shell and a huge orange foot making it a striking demonstration piece. Shell may be encrusted with a variety of worms, barnacles and bryozoans. Does not feed on clams, but feeds on other carnivorous gastropods. Size: up to 60 cm. long (smaller specimens shipped for aquarium) large, over 24 cm.
DIET
They use their powerful, orange foots to smother and trap prey. They mostly feed on lightning whelks, tulip snails and other predatory snails
HABITAT
Found in the shallow waters of North Carolina to the Yucatan Peninsula.
ANATOMY
VIDEOS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SicwvzorTk8
ADDITIONAL READING
First Report of Cannibalism In Triplofusus giganteus (Gastropoda: Fasciolariidae)