cowry

hunterd_67 · 06-19-2004, 05:48 PM

Hope i can explain this 1...lol, i had a clam like shell with ridges on it, it had milkish white foot sticking out of it holding on to the rock actually looked like a clam, the milkish part ran along both sides, i have cowries in the tank, but they dont look like that. it went back inside the rock. TIA

Glenn

Curtswearing · 06-20-2004, 12:26 AM

Please explain the clam-like shell part. Did it have an opening at the top?

Some limpets look like one half of a clam.

hunterd_67 · 06-20-2004, 11:17 AM

yea it had opening just like a clam, i could see the flesh part on both sides, the shell had ridges going long ways all the down and its a tanish color. its still in the same spot in the rock. Thanks Curt

Glenn

Curtswearing · 06-20-2004, 05:13 PM

Glenn,

Flesh parts on both sides tends to make me think of a cowrie. The white foot thing had me thinking it was a limpet. I thought I might have figured it out but I don't think so anymore.

Let's think on this a bit. Anyone have any ideas???

hunterd_67 · 06-20-2004, 05:25 PM

I was looking at pics of cowries, and they had smooth shells and the ridges looked something like this vvvv all the way across and down in rows, im trying to get ahold of a good digi cam to use and try to catch it out again. Thanks Curt

Glenn

reefjitsu · 06-21-2004, 01:11 AM

A chiton maybe?

fidojoe · 06-21-2004, 03:45 AM

The only thing is if its a chiton, it would have moved by now.

06-19-2004, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	cowry Hope i can explain this 1...lol, i had a clam like shell with ridges on it, it had milkish white foot sticking out of it holding on to the rock actually looked like a clam, the milkish part ran along both sides, i have cowries in the tank, but they dont look like that. it went back inside the rock. TIA Glenn

06-20-2004, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Please explain the clam-like shell part. Did it have an opening at the top? Some limpets look like one half of a clam. __________________ 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

06-20-2004, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	yea it had opening just like a clam, i could see the flesh part on both sides, the shell had ridges going long ways all the down and its a tanish color. its still in the same spot in the rock. Thanks Curt Glenn __________________ Honorary Flood Club Member Feb. 13, 2005

06-20-2004, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Glenn, Flesh parts on both sides tends to make me think of a cowrie. The white foot thing had me thinking it was a limpet. I thought I might have figured it out but I don't think so anymore. Let's think on this a bit. Anyone have any ideas??? __________________ 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

06-20-2004, 05:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	I was looking at pics of cowries, and they had smooth shells and the ridges looked something like this vvvv all the way across and down in rows, im trying to get ahold of a good digi cam to use and try to catch it out again. Thanks Curt Glenn __________________ Honorary Flood Club Member Feb. 13, 2005

06-21-2004, 01:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
reefjitsu Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Magic City Posts: 742 View Gallery Karma Komment	A chiton maybe? __________________ You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You got to keep on hoping and cover your ears and go "blah blah blah blah"- Futurama

06-21-2004, 03:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	The only thing is if its a chiton, it would have moved by now. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

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