BContos
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This snail came on my aquacultured rock from KP Aquatics- anyone know what kind it is? I rarely see it and it appears to be slow moving in comparison to my turbo snails. It’s almost like a spongy/fuzzy texture.
Hitchhiker Fuzzy snail ID
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Coralsdaily
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it looks cool but I cant ID just from this shot. Any photo you can lift and see its openings?
When in doubt I personally isolate or remove unknown critters just cause you never jnow if they are good or bad guys
When in doubt I personally isolate or remove unknown critters just cause you never jnow if they are good or bad guys
WheatToast
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Personally, the shape reminds me of a whelk (one of the smaller species) coated in sponge, though I am not sure. @LiverockRocks might know.
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BContos
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I thought it looked like a sponge on it but I am still brand new to saltwater. I found it odd how the entire shell seems to be coated in it though which led me to believe it might not be a sponge.
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Haven't seen that before, agree with @WheatToast.
Are you sure it is a snail and not a hermit that found a sponge covered shell?
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BContos
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With as slow moving as it is and how I never actually see what’s inside it just that it moves from one side of the rocks to the other I’m assuming it’s a snail. I have some small hermits and you can see their eyes and legs but this creature you can’t see anything
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