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Octavian 01-03-2010 12:24 AM

Snail ID
 
Found this snail today. Anyone know what kind it is? Its shell circular and black with white markings going across it.

chandigz 01-03-2010 01:08 AM

Welcome aboard. It's hard to tell from the picture, but it could be a sundial snail(coral preditor). If it is they only eat zoas.

Myka 01-03-2010 01:13 AM

I'm thinking it may be a Sundial snail as well. They have a tell-tale cone shaped piece that closes over the hole in their shell when they retract their body. Here is a good pic of one:
http://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/atta...1&d=1214773886

Octavian 01-03-2010 01:20 AM

Looks like it... thanks for everyones help. Online articles say to remove them.

Myka 01-03-2010 01:47 AM

If you have Zoas you would want to remove them as that is their exclusive diet. Some people use them to eradicate their tanks of plague Zoas though. LOL

fishytime 01-03-2010 02:57 AM

Wanna ship him to Cottown?:lol:


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