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What type of snail is this on my clams?


Felicia

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I found a bunch of these tiny snails on my clams and initially thought they were pyramid snails. However, after googling photos of pyramid snails, these don't look the same. Can anyone confirm what there are?

 

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has a very similar shape to a sundial snail, but the markings are different but the shape is similar to a collonista snail

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Ive had one of these pop up not to long ago I believe, but it's bigger than that, but smaller than my turbos, I've been researching but havnt found any good matches. It hasn't harmed anything and is on the glass most of the time.

 

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So if anyone does know id like to know too lol

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LadyBryozoa

Looks like a Collonista snail - there was a thread about this a few years ago and the poster had a snail that looks exactly like this.

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Felicia, that could be a baby trochus, but looks like a collonista. Sundial snails have segmented shells (raised scutes) usually. Squid, that looks like a Nerite snail to me, they're usually more active at night. They will hind near the sandbed (on the glass) during the day or under overhangs. Both, Collonista and Nerite snails are part of your cuc, they're good to have.

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Felicia, that could be a baby trochus, but looks like a collonista. Sundial snails have segmented shells (raised scutes) usually. Squid, that looks like a Nerite snail to me, they're usually more active at night. They will hind near the sandbed (on the glass) during the day or under overhangs. Both, Collonista and Nerite snails are part of your cuc, they're good to have.

Thanks after looking that up I have found the best match is a pacific nerite snail! Thanks a lot for your help

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has a very similar shape to a sundial snail, but the markings are different but the shape is similar to a collonista snail

Looks like a Collonista snail - there was a thread about this a few years ago and the poster had a snail that looks exactly like this.

Felicia, that could be a baby trochus, but looks like a collonista. Sundial snails have segmented shells (raised scutes) usually. Squid, that looks like a Nerite snail to me, they're usually more active at night. They will hind near the sandbed (on the glass) during the day or under overhangs. Both, Collonista and Nerite snails are part of your cuc, they're good to have.

Thanks for the ID's everyone! I'm pretty much sure they're collonistas. Whew! I did not have time for a tank crisis since I had family coming in town the next day for my graduation. Glad I wasn't up all night beforehand dipping clams :lol:

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Polarcollision

If you need any more reassurance I have those in my tank - maybe they even came from me?? Anyway, collonista snails everywhere.

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If you need any more reassurance I have those in my tank - maybe they even came from me?? Anyway, collonista snails everywhere.

Good to know. I love hitchhikers when they're not bad ones, so yay :)

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