Large Snail

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  1. Truett

    Truett Plankton

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    Does anyone have any idea what kind of snail this is? The opening in the cave is 2" dia.
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    Truett, May 24, 2008
    Truett, May 24, 2008
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  2. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

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    i think its a cowrie
     
    NU-2reef, May 24, 2008
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  3. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    Either a bubble or a +1 on a cowrie. If it wasn't curled up in its shell when you took the pic, then it is a cowrie. If curled up it could be either one. No bubble snails are good, and only a few cowries are good, I would check for species. PM me if you get a closeup, and I can identify it by the markings on the shell.
     
    johnmaloney, May 25, 2008
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  4. Truett

    Truett Plankton

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    Thank you nu-2reef & johnmaloney. I will get a close up as soon as I get my daughters graduation pictures off of the camera. It hides in one of the caves during the day and comes out at night. So far it hasen't hurt anything, it does a good job on the algae.
     
    Truett, May 25, 2008
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  5. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    looks like a tiger cowrie
     
    Iraf, May 27, 2008
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