Critter or fourth head?

[redpine42]

Saw this on my torch this morning is it a critter or new head to the torch?

 

[James M]

Critter

 

[redpine42]

Critter

Any idea what type of critter? Should I remove it?

It appears to have a mouth with tentacles.

 

[James M]

Any idea what type of critter? Should I remove it?

It appears to have a mouth with tentacles.

Looks like a stomatella but im not sure because it blends in with the torch

 

[redpine42]

Looks like a stomatella but im not sure because it blends in with the torch

The mouth is the white part and closes when light shines on it. You can see little tentacles around the mouth. Almost like a scallop.

 

[redpine42]

It is clam shaped, hard shell and has a foot attached to the torch. No idea where it came from, but I assume it is ok to keep.

 

[BedrockIOMC]

I think its a new head. has it moved any? take something and hit it and see if it moves or falls off. Im feeling a new head to me.

 

[Sea MunnKey]

Yeah ... think it's most likely a new head too

 

[redpine42]

When I went to grab it with a pair of tongs it closed up and is like scallop or clam shape. I can move it, but it is attached by what appears to be a foot, so I'm thinking it's a scallop.

 

[tdileo]

Some kind of bivalve. It probably is harmless, I would leave it

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Scallop maybe, probably oyster.
Cool.

 

[redpine42]

Scallop maybe, probably oyster.
Cool.

Looking at pics. I think its an oyster.