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Doesn’t the Cowrie you pictured feed on Gorgonians?At first I thought marginella snail but then I noticed the mantle partially covering the shell. I actually think this is a small or juvenile cowrie. If so that's a really cool find. Most are harmless algae eaters. If you ever see the mantle completely cover the shell, it's definitely a cowrie. Here's a very similar example.
That’s amazing similarity! Mine is probably just very young. You can see the similarities in the tail. Thank you so much!At first I thought marginella snail but then I noticed the mantle partially covering the shell. I actually think this is a small or juvenile cowrie. If so that's a really cool find. Most are harmless algae eaters. If you ever see the mantle completely cover the shell, it's definitely a cowrie. Here's a very similar example.
My cowries are never on my GSP. They usually spend most of their time in rock crevices, and I rarely see them during the day.Do you have any GSP? I've heard unsubstantiated rumors that they might eat that. I'd love to know if it's true or not.
Are your cowries specifically Flamingo Tongues? There are several other types of cowries that just graze on the rocks.My cowries are never on my GSP. They usually spend most of their time in rock crevices, and I rarely see them during the day.
Mine are the golden ring ones with the fur coat.Are your cowries specifically Flamingo Tongues? There are several other types of cowries that just graze on the rocks.
It's not a flamingo tongue. Flamingo tongues have a distinct bulge around the center of the shell giving the shell a diamond shape. They also lack the distinct veination pattern on the foot. It's a false cowrie. Here's another example.Flamingo Tongue, and @WheatToast is right. They only feed on Gorgonians.