Triplofusus giganteus, commonly known as the Florida horse conch or the giant horse conch, is a species of extremely large predatory subtropical and tropical sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, tulip snails and their allies. On average, it weighs over 11 pounds (5.0 kg).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Florida Horse Conch being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pleuroploca trapezium
- Propefusus australis
- Australaria australasia
- Turbinella angulata
- Syrinx aruana
- Pugilina tupiniquim
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Neogastropoda
- Family
- Fasciolariidae
- Genus
- Triplofusus
- Species
- Triplofusus giganteus
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