Cowrie, stomatella, or something else?

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I picked up some micro bristles and bristle worms at a local persons house. While there is grabbed a hammer coral. She didn't have change so I grabbed a piece of rock to add the life to my tank. Before the dip I noticed what appeared to be 3 black stomatella, so I saved them.

Now seeing them out cruising, I'm not sure what they are. They have this flowing dress and remind me of cowrie or a seas lug. I'm quite certain it has a shell as I've seen it retract the mantle...

Take a look please.
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I'm using my phone and somehow it keeps attaching the same photo, sorry.
 
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Shell shape doesn't look right. Reminds me of ovulids.... which can be coral eaters.
 
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from my research seems to be a cool little hitchhiker, absolutely hates light. I turned on the flashlight and the scutus stopped, turned around, and made a beeline straight back into his hiding place.
 

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