Snail ID....whelk or conch?

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Sold to me as an "atlantic conch".
But now kinda sus as conch are generally considered tropical snails as whelks are considered a colder water type.
I know they get mixed up quite commonly. I dont have a trained eye but im kind of leaning toward whelk.....
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Definitely a conch foot and looks nothing like a predatory whelk.
Crown Conch, eats other snails and mollusks.
Dang. Might as well be a predatory whelk.
I just read up on them and apparently they are more related to a whelk than a conch. It doesnt seem like a good mix for a reef but the only snails I have in my system are nassarius so maybe they'll be left alone. Also, no inverts for it to prey on. I really like the way it looks and it already has an interesting vibe. Hopefully it doesnt become a PITA.

Thanks for the ID fellow reefers!
 

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