Can anyone ID this snail?

[reefknight]

Can anyone please ID this snail? Found it while dipping a couple of acans that I've had some recession on. Since it was an iodine based dip, I couldn't tell if it was alive or dead to begin with.

Best pic I can get before work today.

Thanks

 

[skinz78]

It looks like a Pyramid snail, do you have any clams?

 

[reefknight]

That's what I was thinking, but it doesn't have the spiral flutes in the shell. Not discounting that it still might be, just not fully developed.

No, I do not have any clams. I do have some rather unexplained recession on some LPS coral though.

 

[halcyonism]

I believe their are two types of pyram snails; one that feed on clams and one that feed on other snails. If you have no clams it may be worth taking a look at your larger snails to see if there are any more in the tank.

 

[skinz78]

There are actually 1000's of different types of Pyramid snails so an exact ID is gonna be tough. If you are worried about them in your system I suggest adding a Coris Wrasse, they gobble them right up!

 

[reefknight]

I've got Astreas, Ceriths, Nassarius and a few Turbo snails. I'll have to check on all of them an see.

Not sure how my Pylei & Pink Margin will take to a Coris wrasse being added, lol.