Any idea what this is on my trochus snail?

[mistergray]

Any idea what alien I have hitchhiking a ride on my trochus snail? It’s weirding me out.

 

[LRT]

I ended up with a baby chocolate starfish hitchhiking on one of mine cpl weeks ago.
Idk what it is about trochus but things just like to hitchhike on them.
Is it hard or soft to touch?

 

[mistergray]

I ended up with a baby chocolate starfish hitchhiking on one of mine cpl weeks ago.
Idk what it is about trochus but things just like to hitchhike on them.
Is it hard or soft to touch?

Ugh...touching it would really gross me out. Lol!!! Not sure I’m man enough to do it. LOL!!! I’ll find my gloves.

 

[LRT]

Definetely get some better pictures so someone can id lol

 

[sixline]

It *might* be a clam.

I had a clam grow on on of my trochus once and it looked pretty similar.

 

[mistergray]

Definetely get some better pictures so someone can id lol

I added more pics

 

[mistergray]

It *might* be a clam.

I had a clam grow on on of my trochus once and it looked pretty similar.

It does appear to be clam-ish. Lol!

 

[mistergray]

Ugh...touching it would really gross me out. Lol!!! Not sure I’m man enough to do it. LOL!!! I’ll find my gloves.

I added more pics.

 

[LRT]

I added more pics

Idk about the hitchhiker but def looks like you found a pair of Nuclear grade gloves to handle that trochus with hahaha

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like a bi-valve which represents a clam/oyster/scallop.
Try gently wiggling it loose and see how it responds or if it dislodges.

 

[mistergray]

Idk about the hitchhiker but def looks like you found a pair of Nuclear grade gloves to handle that trochus with hahaha

LOL!!!!!!!! That’s funny!!!! I hate sticking my arms in the tank bare because I always have lotion on my arms.