What's this on the snail??

alphasierra · 12-23-2008, 10:19 AM

Hello all,

Any idea what this is on the snail's shell. One looks like a volcano and the other an oyster with a pearl in it?

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michael_cb_125 · 12-23-2008, 10:21 AM

On the tip of the shell it looks like a barnacle.
On the lower half it looks like a bivalve of some kind
~Michael

framerguy · 12-23-2008, 10:22 AM

Looks like a simple bi-valve, maybe a clam. I'm not sure of the species, but it's not a bad guy.

Reddog170 · 12-23-2008, 10:25 AM

Kinda cool though. Neat to see what can grow and where.

nicoleblkwidow · 12-23-2008, 05:49 PM

Both of them are no longer living though.
They were a barnacle and a clam as stated above. The "pearl" is a particle of substrate. It's hard to keep barnacles alive. We have had lots in our tank in the past and they all end up someone's lunch.

alphasierra · 12-23-2008, 09:25 PM

Thanks for the responses guys. Nice to know that all is ok.

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michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,769 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What's this on the snail?? On the tip of the shell it looks like a barnacle. On the lower half it looks like a bivalve of some kind ~Michael __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

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nicoleblkwidow Sea Pen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 325 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What's this on the snail?? Both of them are no longer living though. They were a barnacle and a clam as stated above. The "pearl" is a particle of substrate. It's hard to keep barnacles alive. We have had lots in our tank in the past and they all end up someone's lunch. __________________ Nicole Xenia and GSP are evil

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alphasierra Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 586 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What's this on the snail?? Thanks for the responses guys. Nice to know that all is ok.

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