Triplofusus papillosus
The Florida Horse Conch is Florida’s State Shell. It is predatory and kills other gastropods and bivalves. It smothers them with its large bright orange foot. "Gastropod" translates to stomach foot. It is also cannibalistic, eating smaller Horse Conches.
The shells have been used for drinking containers, anchors, art paint holders and musical instruments. They also make a fine "conch horn", which when blown yields a low, loud sound that even penetrates fog and has been used by sailors and seamen to summon for rescue .
This conch is the largest snail in the Western Hemisphere and second in the world. It grows up to 24 inches. The Horse Conch is edible.
Live shells should never be taken from any Florida State Park.