Unknown Conch

[ellisz]

I picked his guy up today for $3. I placed him in my refugium as I don't really know what type he is. ANy conch experts out there? According to my Reef Invertibrates book, not all conchs are good :?

Thanks

http://home.insightbb.com/~ellisz/WRX/unknown_conch.jpg

 

[Devilishturtles]

Can you get a pic of the bottom of the snail? Doesn't look like a conch to me but rather a snail of the Conus sp.?

 

[ellisz]

I was sold to me as a conch. It does have the snout and the little beady eyes too I will have to see if I can get better pics tomorrow.

He could not tell me if it was reef safe so I thought I would check. It look similar to the strombus sp in my book but I also read that the mangrove conch(Melongena corona) is often mistaken for a strombus sp. and is a snail predator...

Can't be to safe ...

 

[Nikkiheartsfish]

Definitely not from the Conidae, IMO. General shape of aperture, siphonal canal as well as overall shape doesn't really match the distinct look of a cone snail, at least in my experience- pattern is sort of lacking, too. Have any pics of the foot? or maybe the snail out and about? I wish I knew more about gastropods, but I really can't ID him outright. Wish I had my shell book with me.

 

[roka64]

I think the foot would be a decent guage. My queen has a very sharp foot and can "jump" a decent distance.

 

[mike3epanda]

I have the same thing.. bought from LFS.. forgot what it ws called tho