Is this flat worm??? Or normal

[Scaggs1117]

I was watching my nassarius snails move when I put food in the tank, and it looks like some of them have a browish yellow flake like thing attached to their tails.. is that normal anatomy? Or is that a flatworm or other parasite and how Do I go about it? Thanks fellas I attached videos

 

[DSC reef]

I think what your seeing is the snails operculum

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I was watching my nassarius snails move when I put food in the tank, and it looks like some of them have a browish yellow flake like thing attached to their tails.. is that normal anatomy? Or is that a flatworm or other parasite and how Do I go about it? Thanks fellas I attached videos

Yes - that is the snail's operculum. If they are attacked, or are out of the water, that closes over the snails opening to protect the animal inside of the shell.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/nassarius-snail-help.980068/

 

[Scaggs1117]

Yes - that is the snail's operculum. If they are attacked, or are out of the water, that closes over the snails opening to protect the animal inside of the shell.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/nassarius-snail-help.980068/

Ahh interesting, than you!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Typical of this snail which are nassarius snails