Snail ID

[NewbieSeth]

Can anyone ID this tiny snail? I've got a few of them and I can't find anything they look like. I'm pretty positive it's a snail. As soon as I put it on my finger it attaches pretty tightly for how little he is. Are they safe or should they be removed? Only ever see them on the rocks and they don't move much. Never near the corals.

 

[smh254]

Limpet snail maybe.

 

[dmh41532]

Looks like a limpet

 

[NewbieSeth]

Safe?

 

[smh254]

Yes these are good guys

 

[dmh41532]

YeAh, there reef safe.

 

[NewbieSeth]

Perfect. Thanks guys. I always try to search when I see new things but I couldn't find anything in snail ID forums. I'll put him back on the rock where he was. He's floating in a cup in the tank now :)

 

[smh254]

Here's a great place to check for critters like that.
http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker.shtml

 

[NewbieSeth]

That is an awesome page! Thank you for sharing! It's also helped me to identify some of the 20+ tunicates/sponges that are showing up EVERYWHERE!!! Lol