Is this a sundial snail?

[Bfragale]

Found this in my refugium.. only see one. Is it a sundial? I removed it just in case.

 

[fishguy242]

hi,yes i believe it is ;)

 

[Bfragale]

hi,yes i believe it is ;)

Thought so.
Not sure how long he was there. Hopefully it was only the one..

Thanks man! Happy reefing!

 

[Coralsdaily]

I'm 80% positive it is. the other 20% would be a species mimicing sundial

 

[Bfragale]

It’s too bad these things are bad, they are not bad looking snails. Hopefully this is the only one..

 

[najer]

It’s too bad these things are bad, they are not bad looking snails. Hopefully this is the only one..

Keep checking your zoas.

 

[Coralsdaily]

It’s too bad these things are bad, they are not bad looking snails. Hopefully this is the only one..

I mean as long as you aren't planning to keep zoas. I personally want these to be available for sale because I have some weed palys I wanted to get rid of and I've been poisoned by these palys. so I guess a pest to some may serve purpose to others.

 

[mfinn]

It does look like a sundial snail.
The true test is, does it have a cone shaped operculum the the one in this picture?
If it doesn't, then it's not a sundial snail.

 

[mfinn]

And they generally stay pretty close to zoanthids

 

[reef lover]

+1 look for cone shaped operculum.