Snail ID

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by closeyetfar, Jan 22, 2009.

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  1. closeyetfar

    closeyetfar Astrea Snail

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    One of my snails. Not sure which kind it is. Any help with an ID would be appreciated. A little blurry.
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    closeyetfar, Jan 22, 2009
    closeyetfar, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    It's a Turban, probably one of the species sold as a "Mexican Turbo." It looks like it's probably Turbo fluctuosus. Does the operculum have the swirl and depression in the middle like this one?

    Turbo (Taeniaturbo) fluctuosus

    Cheers,



    Don
     
    pagojoe, Jan 22, 2009
    pagojoe, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    it's a turbo snail=) great algae eaters but very clumsy
     
    Daniel072, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. closeyetfar

    closeyetfar Astrea Snail

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    Yeah I noticed how clumsy already even though I've only had them for a few hours. One already fell off the rocks for no apparent reason ha ha.
     
    closeyetfar, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Yep its a turbo... mine is my favorite snail...
     
    baugherb, Jan 22, 2009
    baugherb, Jan 22, 2009
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