snail id please

Mr. Burns · 04-20-2004, 03:32 PM

Hei, I got this nice fellow some days ago, its most night-active, but yesterday he ventured out when lights were on.

His about 3-4 inches long and 1 inch wide.

Do any of you know it?

As seen on the second image, its eating alge from the frontglass...

Thanks in advance.
Jakob

Mr. Burns · 04-20-2004, 03:33 PM

here the second one..

EdgeKrusher · 04-20-2004, 03:51 PM

Interesting. I've never seen anything like that. Taging along to see what it is.

Curtswearing · 04-20-2004, 04:39 PM

You made me work real hard on this one.

I found it on page 125 of Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific by Gosliner, Behrens, and Williams. (Awesome book by the way).

It is an abalone. Haliotis Asinina

NaH2O · 04-20-2004, 04:43 PM

Good Call Curt! I have the same book. The following picture is a photo of

Haliotis asinina Taken from the book Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific. By Gosliner, Behrens, and Williams, page 125

Curtswearing · 04-20-2004, 04:49 PM

Thanks Nikki

That book says they are herbivores and when disturbed they will seek darker areas. They generally stay under corals during the day and live in intertidal zones.

ReefLady · 04-20-2004, 04:54 PM

How cool is that?

Fantastic pic.

Great ID, Curt!

Mr. Burns · 04-20-2004, 07:00 PM

Thanks for the quick answers.
Any xp with it?

addict · 04-20-2004, 07:11 PM

Abalone's are great sauteed in a garlic butter sauce...
Oh... you mean in the tank.

I'm sure it'll be fine... they're herbivores, so unless you really want to keep all that hair algae, he should prove beneficial.

Great hitchhiker... I wish I could get something like that.

Curtswearing · 04-20-2004, 07:12 PM

None whatsoever. In fact googling it's scientific name doesn't ever bring up anything related to reef tanks.

I would guess that I would see if it will eat nori prior to it running out of algae. This might be one critter that has to graduate to other's tanks after it eats all of the algae if it won't eat nori or other types of algae.

mwrager · 04-20-2004, 08:05 PM

I have one it only comes out at night. Mine is about 3 inches long. No problems

Brucey · 04-21-2004, 05:44 AM

Curt ... Nik ..... Good id guys. Not really a snail fan but he is one interestiong looking fella
Brucey

Mr. Burns · 04-21-2004, 05:46 AM

funniest thing is the speed his moving at...more like running, compaired to the other snails...

04-20-2004, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr. Burns Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12 View Gallery Karma Komment	snail id please Hei, I got this nice fellow some days ago, its most night-active, but yesterday he ventured out when lights were on. His about 3-4 inches long and 1 inch wide. Do any of you know it? As seen on the second image, its eating alge from the frontglass... Thanks in advance. Jakob Last edited by Mr. Burns : 04-20-2004 at 03:35 PM.

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Mr. Burns Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12 View Gallery Karma Komment	snail id here the second one..

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Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	You made me work real hard on this one. I found it on page 125 of Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific by Gosliner, Behrens, and Williams. (Awesome book by the way). It is an abalone. Haliotis Asinina __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

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NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,929 View Gallery Karma Komment	Good Call Curt! I have the same book. The following picture is a photo of Haliotis asinina Taken from the book Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific. By Gosliner, Behrens, and Williams, page 125 __________________ ~Nikki~

04-20-2004, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Nikki That book says they are herbivores and when disturbed they will seek darker areas. They generally stay under corals during the day and live in intertidal zones. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

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ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	How cool is that? Fantastic pic. Great ID, Curt! __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

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Mr. Burns Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the quick answers. Any xp with it? Last edited by Mr. Burns : 04-20-2004 at 07:13 PM.

04-20-2004, 07:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	Abalone's are great sauteed in a garlic butter sauce... Oh... you mean in the tank. I'm sure it'll be fine... they're herbivores, so unless you really want to keep all that hair algae, he should prove beneficial. Great hitchhiker... I wish I could get something like that. __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

04-20-2004, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	None whatsoever. In fact googling it's scientific name doesn't ever bring up anything related to reef tanks. I would guess that I would see if it will eat nori prior to it running out of algae. This might be one critter that has to graduate to other's tanks after it eats all of the algae if it won't eat nori or other types of algae. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

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mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have one it only comes out at night. Mine is about 3 inches long. No problems __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

04-21-2004, 05:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Curt ... Nik ..... Good id guys. Not really a snail fan but he is one interestiong looking fella Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

04-21-2004, 05:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mr. Burns Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12 View Gallery Karma Komment	funniest thing is the speed his moving at...more like running, compaired to the other snails...

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