Killer Snail

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  1. IndianRiverRob

    IndianRiverRob Astrea Snail

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    Here is a pic of the killer snail. I have found it a couple of more times attached to the foot of another snail and I will seperate the snails and the other snail is still alive. Let me know what you think.
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    IndianRiverRob, Jul 10, 2008
    IndianRiverRob, Jul 10, 2008
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  2. reefersRus

    reefersRus Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    correct me if I am wrong guys but that looks like a tulip snail to me.
     
    reefersRus, Jul 10, 2008
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  3. fishpoop

    fishpoop Feather Duster

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    its deff not a turbo snail....turbo snail shells are cone shaped and smooth looking texture. not to mention their shells point up. that guy is scary looking
     
    fishpoop, Jul 10, 2008
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  4. IndianRiverRob

    IndianRiverRob Astrea Snail

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    So are tulip snails bad? Should I take it back?
     
    IndianRiverRob, Jul 10, 2008
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  5. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Found this... Not sure if it will help....

    Snails
     
    baugherb, Jul 10, 2008
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  6. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Yup, it's not a Turbo, it's in the Murex family, all of which are predatory on something. Yours is a rather pretty variation of Stramonita haemastoma, a common Gulf Coast species. As you guessed, they feed on other molluscs.

    Stramonita haemastoma floridana

    Cheers,



    Don
     
    pagojoe, Jul 11, 2008
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  7. IndianRiverRob

    IndianRiverRob Astrea Snail

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    I took him back to my LFS and they gave me the few snails they had left and are going to give me some more snails when they come in next week. What are better aresta or Margarita snails?
     
    IndianRiverRob, Jul 11, 2008
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  8. ser_renely

    ser_renely Bristle Worm

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    Thats good of them
     
    ser_renely, Jul 11, 2008
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