does anyone know what kind of snail this is?

[kevin minga]

I have no idea what kind of snail this is and I'm a little concerned that its a cone snail of some sort

 

[bang guy]

Marginella Snail. Probably from the Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico. While harmless to humans it is a carnivorous predator.

 

[pegasus]

Good sand sifter like Nassarius... but slightly carnivourous... like the Nassarius.

 

[bang guy]

While I believe Nassarius are 100% carnivorous, I do not believe they are predators, at all. I think they only consume carrion. Marginella Snails, OTOH, are 100% predators.

 

[streamer]

I have no idea what kind of snail this is and I'm a little concerned that its a cone snail of some sort

if you are running a mixed reef I would get him out asap,

 

[pegasus]

While I believe Nassarius are 100% carnivorous, I do not believe they are predators, at all. I think they only consume carrion. Marginella Snails, OTOH, are 100% predators.

Agreed... I didn't phrase it quite right. Nassarius are like vultures, and Marginella are like raptors...

 

[streamer]

there was a you tube video that came out about a snail similar to this type and its showed it eating small fish, I would be very nervous having this species in either of my tanks...

 

[bang guy]

there was a you tube video that came out about a snail similar to this type and its showed it eating small fish, I would be very nervous having this species in either of my tanks...

That would have been a Cone Snail which are deadly, even to humans. Kevin's snail is not a Cone Snail.

 

[streamer]

ok, thanks wasn't sure.. the video was scary..