Horse Conchs [Triplofusus]

Description

Triplofusus, commonly known as horse conchs, are a genus of large marine snails. These snails have sturdy, elongated shells with a pointed spire and a siphonal canal. They are active predators, feeding on bivalves and other snails. Horse conchs are found in shallow to deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean, notably around the coast of Florida.

Species
Florida Horse Conch
Florida Horse Conch [Triplofusus giganteus]
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Pacific Horse Conch
Pacific Horse Conch [Pleuroploca gigantea]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
Family Tulip snails
Fasciolariidae
Statistics
  • Species 2