The horse conch (pleuroploca gigantea, also known as the giant band shell. This shell is native to the marine waters around Florida and can grow to a length of twenty-four inches. Young horse conchs have orange-colored shells. The horse conch weight over 11 pounds and at least 535 million years ago, mollusks acquired the ability to secrete a carbonate of lime solution that formed a hard, protective shell around them.
Horse Conch
An amazing Giant Sea Snail makes a meal of a smaller Tuilp Snail and it is not long before a group of eager Hermit Crabs seize the opportunity to grab a new home.
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