ID on these snails

FishDooD65

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Jun 15, 2013
Messages
258
Reaction score
34
Location
Miami, FL
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I found these snails near the beach in Key Biscayne here in Miami. They were hanging out on the rocks near the shore. They look like a type of Nerite snail, but I’m not sure. Any ideas?

IMG_3106.jpeg
 

vetteguy53081

Well known Member and monster tank lover
View Badges
Joined
Aug 11, 2013
Messages
91,930
Reaction score
203,060
Location
Wisconsin -
Rating - 100%
13   0   0
I found these snails near the beach in Key Biscayne here in Miami. They were hanging out on the rocks near the shore. They look like a type of Nerite snail, but I’m not sure. Any ideas?

IMG_3106.jpeg
Shells look like that of triton snails (undesired) but antennae looks like margarita snails (desired). Not sure if I would want to take the chance
 
OP
OP
FishDooD65

FishDooD65

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Jun 15, 2013
Messages
258
Reaction score
34
Location
Miami, FL
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Shells look like that of triton snails (undesired) but antennae looks like margarita snails (desired). Not sure if I would want to take the chance
It doesn’t have the bushy antennae like a triton snail. It has 2 antennae.
 

Attachments

  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    76.4 KB · Views: 30
  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    68.6 KB · Views: 28
OP
OP
FishDooD65

FishDooD65

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Jun 15, 2013
Messages
258
Reaction score
34
Location
Miami, FL
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Here’s it head
 

Attachments

  • IMG_3109.jpeg
    IMG_3109.jpeg
    100 KB · Views: 25
  • IMG_3108.jpeg
    IMG_3108.jpeg
    98.6 KB · Views: 30

vetteguy53081

Well known Member and monster tank lover
View Badges
Joined
Aug 11, 2013
Messages
91,930
Reaction score
203,060
Location
Wisconsin -
Rating - 100%
13   0   0

PeterErc

Well-Known Member
View Badges
Joined
Aug 15, 2014
Messages
653
Reaction score
916
Location
S Fl.
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I put them in my tanks, they graze on algae. Mostly nocturnal and will climb out of the tank. Eventually some settle in. Here’s a couple hiding and their egg sacks.
IMG_1743.jpeg
IMG_1742.jpeg
 

Reefing threads: Do you wear gear from reef brands?

  • I wear reef gear everywhere.

    Votes: 44 16.3%
  • I wear reef gear primarily at fish events and my LFS.

    Votes: 17 6.3%
  • I wear reef gear primarily for water changes and tank maintenance.

    Votes: 1 0.4%
  • I wear reef gear primarily to relax where I live.

    Votes: 33 12.2%
  • I don’t wear gear from reef brands.

    Votes: 156 57.8%
  • Other.

    Votes: 19 7.0%
Back
Top