Any idea what these are?

tfford · Jun 8, 2020

As you can see in the picture these are attached to a snail shell but I've got a rock on the other side that has a few on it as well.

SPR1968 · Jun 8, 2020

The picture isn’t very clear, but maybe asterina starfish ? They are generally bad and spread and often eat corals depending on the variety

We may need a clearer picture though

deahttub · Jun 8, 2020

Looks like limpits to me...but yes a clearer pic would be all telling...

BighohoReef · Jun 8, 2020

Those look like snail eggs to me. Do you have any on your glass?

tfford · Jun 8, 2020

Nothing on the glass, other than snails , but as I continue to look I do find a few more on the rocks in various locations. This cluster here is by far the most in any one spot. Interesting that they are attached to a snail shell but guess that reallys doesn't have anything to do with anything.

That's a Mexican Turbo snail that's also stuck to the shell with the items in question.

Sorry about the picture but I've got an older generation iPhone which has difficulty with the LED lights.

tfford · Jun 8, 2020

BighohoReef said:
Those look like snail eggs to me. Do you have any on your glass?

That's exactly what mine look like so if those are eggs in your picture, I'm sure that's what I've got as well.

Thanks for that snapshot.

BighohoReef · Jun 8, 2020

Is it possible for you to pull the snail out and take a picture?

In my opinion, I don't think your picture is that bad... I've seen some oversaturated blue light pictures on here

(me included) with folks asking for id's.

I haven't seen limpet babies before but they typically have a cone shape at the peak of their shell.

BighohoReef · Jun 8, 2020

tfford said:
That's exactly what mine look like so if those are eggs in your picture, I'm sure that's what I've got as well.

Thanks for that snapshot.

They are eggs from our snails... harmless unless they take over