The horse conch, or Pleuroploca gigantea, is a species of predatory sea snail found along the Atlantic Coast of the Americas. Residing 20 feet below the water, the snail feeds on other marine shells.
The horse conch can reach up to 24 inches long and is the state shell of Florida. The shell is characterized by its long, twisting canal, and knobs formed by multiple spinal cords and axial ribs. The color of the shell varies from bright orange in the young to off-white as an adult.
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