The Two-inch Snail Shell

Well, here is exhibit A. Also called the horse conch, this is Florida’s state shell. It is the second-largest living snail globally and the largest in North America. The invertebrate animal boasts of a distinct shell that grows up to two feet lengthwise. The shell is orange when it is younger, and adults have a white or paler salmon hue.

The snail in this magnificent shell is brick red and can weigh up to 11 pounds when fully grown. The slow-moving creatures can be seen with various barnacles and worms attached, making the shells appear more enticing. The carnivorous predators eat tulip snails, clams, and lightning whelks.