Freak Snail? I.D. please

corrado007 · 03-27-2007, 07:25 PM

I've got a snail in my tank that's about the size of a gobstopper jaw breaker (best I could compare to) and seems to have these "clam" things on his shell. There are 4 mouths on his shell that open and close. They seem to open when the lights are on and they have some filtering material visible when their mouths are open (like feather dusters). I touched one with the tip of a zip-tie and it closed up and reopened a minute later. I'm not up to speed on all the types of snails out there but is this normal? Anyone know what type of snail this is and what's on his shell?Freak Snail.JPG

corrado007 · 03-27-2007, 07:36 PM

He just turned a little and I think you can see the filter material better in this shot.Freak Snail 2.jpg

vdituri · 03-27-2007, 07:46 PM

Hey fellow Sacra-tomatoan!
Not sure what kind of snail that is, but they get all kinds of things growing on them. I have on with feather dusters on his side and another has a peanut worm attached.
That look's like an oyster is attached to him. Too cool!
Where did you get him? I want one.

prow · 03-27-2007, 08:02 PM

with the pointy shell i would have to guess its either a astraea or trochus. can you tell if the shell has dark bands on it? it kinda looks like it has them but the pics are to fuzzy to say for sure, if so its a trochus. the things on it could be a small muscle or scalop or like vdituri said a oyster. is there anyway you can get a clearier pic?

corrado007 · 03-27-2007, 08:59 PM

The snail came with a 24 gal cube and some other livestock I bought off a guy who sells frags out of his house. There's too much growth to see if it has any clear bands or dark rings for sure. I'd say it does have some. Most of it's shell is covered by the shells of the 3 creatures on him. It's pretty cool. So you guys think they're oysters, muscles, scalops, or something along those lines. Seems crazy to me. I'll try to get clearer pics of it but the site limits me to 49.9kb upload size for images so I end up croping modifying the pics to get them to fit. We'll see.

blue_eyes53813 · 03-27-2007, 09:44 PM

very cool... Looks like little clam shells on it..

lcstorc · 03-28-2007, 09:37 AM

You can upload a larger pic to your gallery and link to it in the post, or you can put large pics on a photo hosting site like photobucket and link to those here as well.
Just some ideas to get a better pic.

corrado007 · 03-28-2007, 12:15 PM

Thanks lcstorc for the tip on getting larger photos out here. This is my first attempt to link from my gallery, hope it works. If it does, this should be a bit clearer image as requested. Hope it helps in the identification process.

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/photopo.../10377/cat/504

lcstorc · 03-29-2007, 09:44 AM

Much better pic.
To take it one step further you can click on the button towards the bottom that says copy to clipboard. Then paste the line into your post. This way the pics shows up in the thread even though it is in your gallery.
Here is the pic for those snail experts to look at. I wish I was better at the ID thing.

KimPossible · 03-29-2007, 12:22 PM

It looks like a astraea with hitchhickers to me.

corrado007 · 03-29-2007, 08:41 PM

Thanks again lcstorc for the helpful tips. Thanks to everyone who has given their thoughts on my unusual snail.

03-27-2007, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 728 View Gallery Karma Komment	Freak Snail? I.D. please I've got a snail in my tank that's about the size of a gobstopper jaw breaker (best I could compare to) and seems to have these "clam" things on his shell. There are 4 mouths on his shell that open and close. They seem to open when the lights are on and they have some filtering material visible when their mouths are open (like feather dusters). I touched one with the tip of a zip-tie and it closed up and reopened a minute later. I'm not up to speed on all the types of snails out there but is this normal? Anyone know what type of snail this is and what's on his shell?Freak Snail.JPG __________________ Justin Be the person your dog thinks you are. 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, 2 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, a very small algae blenny, and a Zebra Dartfish. Note: These guys are all small to medium in size) updated 7/31/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

03-27-2007, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 728 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Freak Snail? I.D. please He just turned a little and I think you can see the filter material better in this shot.Freak Snail 2.jpg __________________ Justin Be the person your dog thinks you are. 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, 2 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, a very small algae blenny, and a Zebra Dartfish. Note: These guys are all small to medium in size) updated 7/31/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

03-27-2007, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,784 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Freak Snail? I.D. please Hey fellow Sacra-tomatoan! Not sure what kind of snail that is, but they get all kinds of things growing on them. I have on with feather dusters on his side and another has a peanut worm attached. That look's like an oyster is attached to him. Too cool! Where did you get him? I want one. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

03-27-2007, 08:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,375 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Freak Snail? I.D. please with the pointy shell i would have to guess its either a astraea or trochus. can you tell if the shell has dark bands on it? it kinda looks like it has them but the pics are to fuzzy to say for sure, if so its a trochus. the things on it could be a small muscle or scalop or like vdituri said a oyster. is there anyway you can get a clearier pic?

03-27-2007, 08:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 728 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Freak Snail? I.D. please The snail came with a 24 gal cube and some other livestock I bought off a guy who sells frags out of his house. There's too much growth to see if it has any clear bands or dark rings for sure. I'd say it does have some. Most of it's shell is covered by the shells of the 3 creatures on him. It's pretty cool. So you guys think they're oysters, muscles, scalops, or something along those lines. Seems crazy to me. I'll try to get clearer pics of it but the site limits me to 49.9kb upload size for images so I end up croping modifying the pics to get them to fit. We'll see. __________________ Justin Be the person your dog thinks you are. 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, 2 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, a very small algae blenny, and a Zebra Dartfish. Note: These guys are all small to medium in size) updated 7/31/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

03-27-2007, 09:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 7,241 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Freak Snail? I.D. please very cool... Looks like little clam shells on it.. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

03-28-2007, 09:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Freak Snail? I.D. please You can upload a larger pic to your gallery and link to it in the post, or you can put large pics on a photo hosting site like photobucket and link to those here as well. Just some ideas to get a better pic. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

03-28-2007, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 728 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Freak Snail? I.D. please Thanks lcstorc for the tip on getting larger photos out here. This is my first attempt to link from my gallery, hope it works. If it does, this should be a bit clearer image as requested. Hope it helps in the identification process. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/photopo.../10377/cat/504 __________________ Justin Be the person your dog thinks you are. 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, 2 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, a very small algae blenny, and a Zebra Dartfish. Note: These guys are all small to medium in size) updated 7/31/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

03-29-2007, 09:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Freak Snail? I.D. please Much better pic. To take it one step further you can click on the button towards the bottom that says copy to clipboard. Then paste the line into your post. This way the pics shows up in the thread even though it is in your gallery. Here is the pic for those snail experts to look at. I wish I was better at the ID thing. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

03-29-2007, 12:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Freak Snail? I.D. please It looks like a astraea with hitchhickers to me. __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

03-29-2007, 08:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 728 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Freak Snail? I.D. please Thanks again lcstorc for the helpful tips. Thanks to everyone who has given their thoughts on my unusual snail. __________________ Justin Be the person your dog thinks you are. 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, 2 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, a very small algae blenny, and a Zebra Dartfish. Note: These guys are all small to medium in size) updated 7/31/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

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