what is this

[jester]

I did not put this in my tank I hope its not one of the conch things just seen it today thanks

 

[scuba_steve]

looks like a fighting conch but didnt think they could climb glass :-/

 

[jester]

should i remove him and can i touch it or will it sting me?

 

[steve-s]

If the shell is completely smooth all way round, it would most like be a species of Conus and should be considered predaceous. I'd remove it if so.

Cheers
Steve

 

[mojoreef]

Do you think Steve??? it kinda looked like a conch to me to. Is thier anyway to get a picture of the back end of it so we can see how the shell swirls??


Mike

 

[jester]

ya ill get one somehow

 

[jester]

can i touch it or will it sting me

 

[Atari]

Um if it's a cone snail then you might not want to touch it.

 

[jester]

here is his back i have it out so please try to be quick to let me know if i should put it back or not
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v313/jesterkfc/conch_i_think.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v313/jesterkfc/7d7111da.jpg

 

[jester]

 

[jester]

 

[mojoreef]

Conch


Mike

 

[jester]

SO I SHOULDGET RID OF HIM CORRECT?

 

[sicklidkid]

I thought fighting conches were good......

 

[sumphead]

I am thinking whelk and predatory. I'd lose it.

 

[steve-s]

I agree with Mojo, conch or least some species of Strombus. That's why I originally said if smooth all the way around. A Conus sp will look identical to a Conch with that one exception. The Conch will have the ridged posterior or along the shell opening and a more defined "swirl".

Other than the probosis, have you seen two eye stalks like that of a hermit?

Cheers
Steve

 

[steve-s]

SO I SHOULDGET RID OF HIM CORRECT?

Judging by your newer pics, I'd say keep it.

Cheers
Steve

 

[jester]

no eye staks just that tube looking thing i put it in my q tank for now but if you all think its safe i will put it back let me know please

 

[steve-s]

Personally I think it's a type of Strombus but I am not willing to stake the health of your animals on anything less than fact.

What I would suggest is a not quite so scientific test. Place a piece or nori and a small piece of shrimp in the tank with the snail to see what it prefers. It won't be conclusive by any means but might make it easier to descide on keeping it or not. The only thing I could find that it resembled was a Strawberry Strombus. :?

Cheers
Steve

 

[sw65galma]

Whats wrong with counch's?