Is this a whelk?

[thefallenangel]

I found a dead Turbo snail and just curious if this hijacker could be the cause.
Is this a whelk.

 

[seattle]

I think it is a typhon *I used to collect seashells*

 

[pontius]

looks like a whelk to me, they will quickly dimolish snails and hermit crabs.

 

[seattle]

Wait,nvm yeah a whelk throw it down the potty!

 

[thefallenangel]

I thought there is a specific pattern "tatooed" onto the flesh of the Whelk. The siphon on my snail is solid. Is there another way to figure out what this guy is? In truth I should just remove him from the tank regardless.

 

[dmjordan]

here are some pics of my whelk

 

[bang guy]

There are many species of Whelk and yours is definately one of them. Not all Whelks are predatory.

 

[thefallenangel]

Thankx everybody for your help. I don't want to lose any more Turbos. Great pics.