Hitch Hiker Snail

Dentoid · 07-10-2007, 08:45 PM

Anyone know what kind of snail this is and is it reef safe? Can't see it in this photo, but it has a long proboscis that comes out of the end that is out of focus. Like an elephant!

Thanks!

Triggerjay · 07-10-2007, 09:00 PM

Dont see the pic, but sounds like nassarius vibex sp.

Is this him?
Reference Record for Nassarius snails , Nassaruis sp

Jason

charlesr1958 · 07-11-2007, 12:55 AM

That type of photo angel doesn't allow for an ID. Might my Hitch Hiker pages be of help, if not, you can at least get an idea of what type of photos will be needed so that others can have a decent shot at identifying it for you.

Chuck

Dentoid · 07-11-2007, 06:13 AM

OMG, thanks Chuck! I'm sure now, after looking at your Hitch Hiker site, that it is a whelk and is not reef safe.

I had my suspicions. I think this is why I've been losing so many snails. I hope I can find them again!

Triggerjay · 07-11-2007, 02:12 PM

wow was I way off... The pic shows up for me now...

Jason

Dentoid · 07-11-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triggerjay

wow was I way off... The pic shows up for me now...

Jason

Thanks for trying Jason!

Boomer · 07-11-2007, 05:50 PM

I agee with Chuck you can not really tell what that is with that pic. For one you need to see the opening.

And buy the way Chuck I have never said it but that is like one of the greatest HHID sites I have seen, use it all the time and post it.

vdituri · 07-11-2007, 06:03 PM

Dent, before you torch the little guy, does it have the horn or antler or whatever they are called? It has the exact coloration as a conch I had.
Is the flesh dark pink almost red?

Dentoid · 07-11-2007, 06:16 PM

As soon as I find it again, I will pull it out and look closer and get some "better" pictures. Last night, 2 of them were in plain site. Today, they are doing their dirty work in hiding!

vdituri · 07-11-2007, 06:19 PM

My conch was strictly a night mover and shaker.

Boomer · 07-11-2007, 06:20 PM

Den

Here is some ID info

Whelks by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com

Famlies

Buccinidae
Melongenidae
Muricidae

Shell Catalogue - Class to Superfamily Tree

Dentoid · 07-11-2007, 06:31 PM

So far I have narrowed it down to the genus, Cantharus. That's a tenative, differential, diagnosis until I get a better look under its skirt...I'm mean shell.

charlesr1958 · 07-13-2007, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomer

And by the way Chuck I have never said it but that is like one of the greatest HHID sites I have seen, use it all the time and post it.

Thanks! and it will hopefully only get better as I get back into doing some collecting again. Which is made possible by Eric Borneman sending me a regulator & dive computer set up! Now I can get down there and get into the realms of different "hitch hikers"...lol, Gonna be fun tomorrow, am the divemaster for a group of south korean tourists, a local resort called me up and asked if I would be so kind...lol, Free dive on a boat, babysit some divers, get paid, see some new reef...hmmmm, sounds like a deal to me!...lol

Chuck

vdituri · 07-13-2007, 09:08 AM

We are going to have to change your description above your avatar Chuck.
From Midas Blenny to Lucky!

Dentoid · 03-08-2008, 09:28 PM

I'm convinced now that this is a predatory snail. I saw it earlier today opening to opening with an Astrea snail. Now it has released it hold and the Astrea is laying there wounded and the shell is twitching. Here is a picture of it on the glass, you can see the wounded Astrea in the left, background.

07-10-2007, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hitch Hiker Snail Anyone know what kind of snail this is and is it reef safe? Can't see it in this photo, but it has a long proboscis that comes out of the end that is out of focus. Like an elephant! Thanks! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

07-10-2007, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Triggerjay Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 1,989 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hitch Hiker Snail Dont see the pic, but sounds like nassarius vibex sp. Is this him? Reference Record for Nassarius snails , Nassaruis sp Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

07-11-2007, 12:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
charlesr1958 Sea Pen Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mactan Island, The Philippines Posts: 307 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitch Hiker Snail That type of photo angel doesn't allow for an ID. Might my Hitch Hiker pages be of help, if not, you can at least get an idea of what type of photos will be needed so that others can have a decent shot at identifying it for you. Chuck __________________ __________________________________________ Chuck's Addiction Reef & Reef Aquarium Articles and Links

07-11-2007, 06:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitch Hiker Snail OMG, thanks Chuck! I'm sure now, after looking at your Hitch Hiker site, that it is a whelk and is not reef safe. I had my suspicions. I think this is why I've been losing so many snails. I hope I can find them again! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

07-11-2007, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Triggerjay Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 1,989 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hitch Hiker Snail wow was I way off... The pic shows up for me now... Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

07-11-2007, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitch Hiker Snail I agee with Chuck you can not really tell what that is with that pic. For one you need to see the opening. And buy the way Chuck I have never said it but that is like one of the greatest HHID sites I have seen, use it all the time and post it. __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

07-11-2007, 06:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,725 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hitch Hiker Snail Dent, before you torch the little guy, does it have the horn or antler or whatever they are called? It has the exact coloration as a conch I had. Is the flesh dark pink almost red? __________________ 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.

07-11-2007, 06:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitch Hiker Snail As soon as I find it again, I will pull it out and look closer and get some "better" pictures. Last night, 2 of them were in plain site. Today, they are doing their dirty work in hiding! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

07-11-2007, 06:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,725 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hitch Hiker Snail My conch was strictly a night mover and shaker. __________________ 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.

07-11-2007, 06:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitch Hiker Snail Den Here is some ID info Whelks by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com Famlies Buccinidae Melongenidae Muricidae Shell Catalogue - Class to Superfamily Tree __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

07-11-2007, 06:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitch Hiker Snail So far I have narrowed it down to the genus, Cantharus. That's a tenative, differential, diagnosis until I get a better look under its skirt...I'm mean shell. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

07-13-2007, 09:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,725 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hitch Hiker Snail We are going to have to change your description above your avatar Chuck. From Midas Blenny to Lucky! __________________ 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.

03-08-2008, 09:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitch Hiker Snail I'm convinced now that this is a predatory snail. I saw it earlier today opening to opening with an Astrea snail. Now it has released it hold and the Astrea is laying there wounded and the shell is twitching. Here is a picture of it on the glass, you can see the wounded Astrea in the left, background. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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