ID please

[Emarley]

Hello fellow reefers,

Sorry for the poor picture quality but can I get an ID on this snail I’ve just seen in my tank for the first time, the shell is less than 10mm long.

Thanks in advance

Dom

 

[Woodenbark]

Does it have a snout like appendage that come out the front and burrow in the sand bed.

Looks like a nassarius snail shell to me

 

[JustinSmi86]

Agree nassarius

 

[Woodenbark]

We call ours "unicorn snails" lol

 

[motortrendz]

Definitly nassarius. And looks like red slime behind it.

 

[sfin52]

Agree. Cool snail will breed in the tank.

 

[reef lover]

If you didnt add it. And its climbing on the rocks i would bet its a whelk.

 

[Emarley]

Thank you for the replies and sorry for my late reply back (been away and had no internet access). I’ve seen it on a couple of occasions since and I’ve been able to have a good look at it, on looking at the snout there is a specific pattern (like a tattoo) on the flesh so I’m pretty certain it is a whelk. Therefore, should I keep it or remove it?

Thanks again

Dom

 

[KJ]

Agree with @reef lover

 

[sfin52]

If it's a welk remove it

 

[saltyhog]

If you didnt add it. And its climbing on the rocks i would bet its a whelk.

Agree completely! I'd also add I rarely see my nassarius on the rocks, usually only on the sand. I would be concerned that's a whelk (predatory snail)