Snail ID please

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Hello All!

Any ideas of the species of this snail?
Slightly conical, reddish and white. Quite small at the moment, but I am noticing more by the day.

Are they invasive? Good or bad?

Thank you all,
Your help is so much of value!

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Hard to see but looks like sundial snail.. not good if that’s what it is . I found one in my zoa colony at night when they were closed up
 

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Confirming collanista which these small snails of the genus Collonista are commonly referred to as mini-turbos or mini turbo snails, since they are smaller than most other well-known snails of the family Turbinidae deemed reef safe and eat algae. They tend to come out more at night but you'll get to see a few during the dau and they breed very easily
 
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Thank you so much for the the id.

All pics are of of the same snails.

After further research I agree that they are collanista snails.
collonista snails, good guys, they multiply quickly

Edit: not sure about the bottom pic though

Yep . I agree with above after looking at last photo

Confirming collanista which these small snails of the genus Collonista are commonly referred to as mini-turbos or mini turbo snails, since they are smaller than most other well-known snails of the family Turbinidae deemed reef safe and eat algae. They tend to come out more at night but you'll get to see a few during the dau and they breed very easily

It’s great to have a community to reach out to. Much appreciated!
 

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