ID hitchhiker that started on snail shell.

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Hello All,
A while ago I purchased a turbo snail that had a strange clam looking hitchhiker. Didn’t think anything of it, but I found one at the waterline of my tank. It doesn’t look harmful, but I would like to know what it is. I am upgrading to a larger aquarium soon, and would also like to know if they can be transferred.

it has an almost flat shell, and is stuck to the glass.

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honestly i have no clue but if id have to guess limpet. try pulling on it, if it is impossible to move probably a limpet
 
honestly i have no clue but if id have to guess limpet. try pulling on it, if it is impossible to move probably a limpet
Do limpets move? This hasn’t moved since I noticed it a week ago.
 
Looks like some sort of intertidal bivalve. It might be difficult to remove it from the glass without damaging/killing it but you could give a credit card/razor blade a try.
 

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