snail ID Please

[oceana]

what kind of snail, and is it a BAD snail?

 

[bigarn]

If it burys itself in the sand it's a nassarius snail. They're good.
Although there's something about the picture that looks different to me. :thinking:

 

[oceana]

yeah, it buries itself but keeps that little horn thing sticking out of the sand like a periscope. Will it disrupt rockwork while it's traveling under the sand?

 

[bigarn]

Originally posted by oceana
yeah, it buries itself but keeps that little horn thing sticking out of the sand like a periscope. Will it disrupt rockwork while it's traveling under the sand?
It's a nassarius snail....it won't burrow under the rocks.

 

[j21kickster]

there are thousands of snails that burrow under the sand- that is not a nass snail- but unfortunealy i dont have an alternative answer

 

[j21kickster]

nassarius snails arent shiny or smoothe like that- they also arent as narrow- dont touch it yet untill you get a posative id- there are cone snails that look similar that are deadly- but just to be on the safe side

 

[j21kickster]

for example this snail is a cone snail and is indeed deadly and the shells look similar Conus betulinus perhaps someone will come along with the correct ID

 

[diadema]

looks too long to be nassarius.

 

[oceana]

I dont think it's harmful
we got it at the local fish store for 3 bucks.
the guy said they are good sand sifters.
i just wanted to come here and double check since we all know how much the LFS people know somtimes.
he/she/it will crawl around the sand for a bit then tunnels all the way under and stick his little tube out of the sand as it moves around. Then comes up and digs down in another place.
thanks

 

[j21kickster]

thats my point- most of the time they dont know jack- i would wait for an id before messing with it- Is the fact that you paid for it what makes you feel safe- they also sell blue ring octopus on the web and a bite will kill you as well- im just saying there is no reason to sacrafice personal safety untill you are sure of what it is.

 

[diadema]

Originally posted by oceana
I dont think it's harmful
we got it at the local fish store for 3 bucks.

Are these 2 phrases mutually exclusive?
If not, I think your logic is a little flawed..

 

[infalable]

Its an Olive Porpfyria or Tent Olive. If its not a tent Olive it is of the olive family. Olive shells will not harm corals, but they do burrow and feed on small mollusks and crustacions (sp).
I attached a picture of one of mine. I have about 5 olive shells. I am currently trying to accurately ID each one. Mine was found off the coast of Panama.

 

[j21kickster]

looks like a match to me- good work

 

[bigarn]

I knew something looked different...... Guess I jumped the gun on this one. Good work people!

 

[oceana]

thanks a bunch.

:cheer: