What is this growing on my snails shell?

[XxAlex_OhxX]

What is it? It is a bright orange color that is especially beautiful and vibrant under blue light. It looks like sponge to me but im not too sure.

 

[Bioloco (EasyReefs)]

Hi!
Certainly, could be a sponge. A better picture could be helpfull.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

need a better pic, but lots of things can grow on snail shells, including other snails.

 

[Gtinnel]

Could it be coralline algae that is dieing, because it will fluoresce a bright orange under blue lights.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Coralline or a sponge would be my guess too.

Also, just in case you don't know, that snail is a predatory species.

 

[XxAlex_OhxX]

Coralline or a sponge would be my guess too.

Also, just in case you don't know, that snail is a predatory species.

Yes i am aware. Kelletia kelletii usually goes for already dead or dying animals. This one churns my sand bed really well and is greatly helpful with my small snail problem. Theyre more scavengers unless the fish is already dying. Ive never seen them use the proboscis before which i kind if wanna see ngl