Hitchhiker on snail ID

[Mr pink]

 

[Mr pink]

Does anyone know what this is?

 

[Maritimer]

It's an anemone, but doesn't look like "the usual suspects"; Aiptasia, majano or Corynactis ball 'nems.

~Bruce

 

[Gareth elliott]

Actinia sp maybe?

 

[Mr pink]

You don’t think it could be a cup coral?

 

[ScottR]

I also see a tube type worm on there and what looks like a feather duster in the far distance. Your snail has a busload!

 

[reef lover]

Is there any hard skeleton underneath?

 

[Mr pink]

I also see a tube type worm on there and what looks like a feather duster in the far distance. Your snail has a busload!

Oh wow! Good eye. Not anymore tho he’s gone! My last system had aiptasia I wasn’t taking any chances.

 

[Mr pink]

Is there any hard skeleton underneath?

I honestly don’t know for sure... I didn’t check. I should’ve.

 

[ScottR]

I’m thinking anemone for sure. I can’t zero in on the type but obviously it should be rid of. Your snail is a caravan for sure. I also have a turbo and my shrimp always jumps on it to feed while it hobbles around.

 

[reef lover]

Could be a cup coral or a ball nem. Either way pretty cool.

 

[Mr pink]

So I found another one on a different snail and it does have a hard skeleton. Would that be a cup coral?

 

[Mr pink]

Is there any hard skeleton underneath?

Yes it has a hard skeleton

 

[reef lover]

Yup. Cup coral. Pretty neat!