Abstract
This study reports the first record of imposex in Triplofusus giganteus, a top predator in shallow water marine habitats. Imposex, an irreversible disorder in female caenogastropod snails caused by exposure to biocidal organotin compounds identified in vessel antifouling paints, was observed in three of four snails collected from Alligator Harbor, Florida, with affected females developing a non-functional male reproductive organ, the pseudopenis. The presence of imposex in this species is of particular concern for its long-term conservation, given its slow maturation, limited reproductive output, and the potential impact of environmental contamination.
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