Snail identification

[Reeffanman]

Iv had tank running for about a year now have never seen this guy before what is he and is he safe?

 

[redsea]

Iv had tank running for about a year now have never seen this guy before what is he and is he safe?

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Can you get a close up? I would be willing to bet he is ok.

 

[Reeffanman]

After moving sum rockwork around I got u these in 10 min my lights will be on if that will help

 

[Reeffanman]

Anybody got anything?

 

[mr_X]

looks like a species of whelk to me. i don't know which. here's some info on them:
Whelks by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com

 

[Reeffanman]

So ur saying I should find the little guy an make him disappear. Good read but I'll have to agree with u on that bad news. Hope he was the only one

 

[mr_X]

i would just keep watch. no need to trash him yet.

 

[Reeffanman]

Its too late I've seen him once in the last year if he is bad news who knows when I'm Gunna get another chance !!