Horse Conch

| Name: | Horse Conch |
| Scientific Name: | Triplofusus giganteus |
| Synonym: | Pleuroploca gigantea |
| Family: | Tulip Snails |
| Scientific Family: | Fasciolariidae |
| Source: | WoRMS AphiaID 420051 |
| Size: | up to 14 in. |
| Depth Range: | Various depths (0 – 130 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen very rarely |
This Tulip Snail has a long, narrow, tapered pinkish-orange shell. The shell surface often appears flaky, and the top part has small bumps. Its soft body is reddish-orange with pale white blotches.