Is this a cowrie

Also while I'm at it , what's this white string looking stuff , iis in a few places in my tank

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Every time I need a ID the critter is always in a hard place to take pics of
He's in the base rock of that pink blob looking thing lol

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Just done a search and your right it's a ring cowrie, reef safe yes , staying in the tank yes
Thanks Annette and thanks everyone else
:)
 
Not likely a ring cowrie. Ive tried those that I caught myself off Catalina. They don't last long in warm water. 2-3 weeks at best.
 
I should elaborate-if they shell looks like this-keep it:
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Youll see the bumby black mantle at night when they move around
That doesn't look like a money cowrie. Mine have a cryptic mantle and are whitish with a yellow, just like Vincent100's
 
Well, whatever you want to call them, money or ring, the species that I have could be either if googled photographs are credible. So many creatures in this hobby are difficult to identify.
 

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