Horse Conch
| Name: | Horse Conch |
| Scientific Name: | Pleuroploca gigantea |
| Family: | Tulip Snails |
| Taxonomic: | Fasciolariidae |
| ID Group: | Snails, Clams & Shells |
| 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.