Florida Horse Conch
Triplofusus giganteus
Florida's state shell and the largest gastropod in American waters, a heavy orange-mouthed spindle that beachcombers dream about finding whole.
- Typical size
- 6–24 in (rarely to 2 ft)
- How often it turns up
- Uncommon whole and adult; juveniles more frequent
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Handle with care
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it.
How to tell it apart
- Tall spindle shape with strong shoulder knobs
- Bright orange aperture in fresh shells
- Adults commonly over 12 inches
Found one?
Photograph it and BeachNut will rank the likely matches, then log it to your collection.
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