Is this a cowrie

[Vincent100]

Hi all
Think I have a cowrie if that's how you spell it lol
Anyway the shell ,if it is a shell seems black with white spots
Pics are bad as lights are off , I was looking for bad hitchhikers as iv had a few lps die on me for no reason at all , they all seem to have bits of flesh missing come morning were the night before they are fine , might have a pic of the last lps to die so will post that aswell
Anyway as I said lights are off so pics are bad
Any help on this would be great
And a call out to @Lionfish Lair
Thanks all

 

[Vincent100]

Tried to get better pics ....but not really lol

 

[Tahoe61]

I would say yes, I doubt it has anything to do with the Fungia. Fungia are weird, they ship poorly, prone to bacterial infections with even the smallest tissue injury and require a consistent alk.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I agree that it's a cowry and that it didn't cause that damage.

 

[Vincent100]

Is it ok to leave in the tank than or should I send it to the sump jail :)

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I'm sorry little guy!!!! Yes, I would pull it.

 

[Vincent100]

Thanks lionfish ,Tahoe

 

[cope413]

No, don't pull it. It's a money cowrie. They won't go after coral. What you're seeing is the mantle. It's actual shell is white and shiny.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I'll roll with what cope says, I can't ID it that closely.

 

[Vaughn17]

If it is a money cowrie, I agree with cope413 that it is a harmless algae eater. I've had over a dozen of them in three tanks for several years and they don't bother coral. Most other species of cowrie will definitely consume coral, however.

 

[cope413]

Look for it in the day. The mantle should be retracted. The shell will be positive ID. The size and coloration of the mantle points to money cowrie. If it is, youre lucky. They're great tank additions and not super easy to come by

 

[ahiggins]

I'm sorry little guy!!!! Yes, I would pull it.

noooo!
They eat bryopsis like nobodies business lol
I have two in my tank :)

 

[ahiggins]

I should elaborate-if they shell looks like this-keep it:

Youll see the bumby black mantle at night when they move around

 

[Vincent100]

No change today with lights on

 

[ahiggins]

it doesnt look to be a money/chestnut cowrie...we would be able to see his spot on the shell :(

 

[Annette Garcia]

If you touch it the mantle will retract and you can see the shell

 

[ahiggins]

If you touch it the mantle will retract and you can see the shell

it also shouldnt be out in the light...

 

[Vincent100]

Touched it and it showed it's shell , mostly white but there's a faint orange line that goes in a circle ?????

 

[Vincent100]

Forgot to post pics lol

 

[Vincent100]

Thought I'd give you a fts cos I'm bored
Day off and in on my own :)