Is this Aiptasia?

[theodorescribner]

I recently bought a Mexican turbo snail that was sold to me as a snail with anemone attached. I am getting concerned that it is Aiptasia. Please help me ID.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Yes

 

[slingfox]

Yup definitely aptasia. They sold exactly what was advertised: Snail with an anemone attached. The anemone just happens to be a pest anemone!

 

[theodorescribner]

Yup definitely aptasia. They sold exactly what was advertised: Snail with an anemone attached. The anemone just happens to be a pest anemone!

That unfortunate.
Thank you for your feedback.

 

[theodorescribner]

Yes

Bummer

 

[bradleym]

I would say not aiptasia. There are many, many species that can look like this. It is hard to explain, this one holds itself differently from an aiptasia. The color patterns also remind me of a few other species I’ve seen tag along on clam/snail shells over time.

 

[reonimation]

Looks like Aiptasia to me. Kind of nifty to see it hitch a ride on the snail. If you have a small syringe, you can fill a very minor amount of hydrogen peroxide and inject it. Instant disintegration.

 

[bradleym]

Thread 'Nem ID'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/nem-id.912097/

This is one I picked up a few years ago. Never caused any trouble in my tank. Never split once.