Florida Cerith Eggs?

[PocketGoose]

thought I saw a couple of my FL ceriths getting frisky the other day..questioning the ID as I remember the Mexican cerith having a more “zig-zag” laying pattern. Thanks in advance!

 

[shakacuz]

what other snails do you have?

cerith eggs are usually clumpy and in a string formation. not small like this

 

[PocketGoose]

what other snails do you have?

cerith eggs are usually clumpy and in a string formation. not small like this

That’s what I was thinkin!

I have two astreas and two large trochus.

Keep in mind these are the Florida ceriths - maybe a half inch

 

[shakacuz]

That’s what I was thinkin!

I have two astreas and two large trochus.

Keep in mind these are the Florida ceriths - maybe a half inch

google search indicates neither trochus or astrea snail eggs

 

[PocketGoose]

google search indicates neither trochus or astrea snail eggs

Appreciate you looking into it - I’m gonna see what I can find as well!

 

[vetteguy53081]

thought I saw a couple of my FL ceriths getting frisky the other day..questioning the ID as I remember the Mexican cerith having a more “zig-zag” laying pattern. Thanks in advance!

Looks like either cerith or nassarius snail eggs which likely will become caviar for tank mates as they need cooler temps for survival and are often eaten quickly

 

[PocketGoose]

Looks like either cerith or nassarius snail eggs which likely will become caviar for tank mates as they need cooler temps for survival and are often eaten quickly

Dang forgot about the nassarius snails. I have quite a few of those haha! Appreciate that - I bet that’s it.

 

[shakacuz]

Dang forgot about the nassarius snails. I have quite a few of those haha! Appreciate that - I bet that’s it.

100% nassarius snail eggs….poor snail didn’t get to finish laying eggs before getting knocked off the glass most likely. you can see where it stopped towards the middle (of the top)

 

[PocketGoose]

100% nassarius snail eggs….poor snail didn’t get to finish laying eggs before getting knocked off the glass most likely. you can see where it stopped towards the middle (of the top)

Poor gal! I totally forgot to mention those earlier..my bad. Interestingly enough, I have two types - one that has a pretty much cream/white shell and the other has a splotched almost Oreo colored shell. The only reason I mention this is because I feel like I have seen the white ones in different life stages multiple times. From pea sized adults to very juvenile early stages..wondering if this may be from the darker one?

Who knows..wish it was ceriths I’ve had a few lay eggs a bunch with no babies to be seen. In an old set up I successfully spawned the smaller trochus snail a few times which I was excited about..free cuc. The two I have now are the much larger species and I’ve seen them spawn, but broadcast spawning not laying. No dice on their youngins either.