What snail did I buy?

[WhiskeyCoffee]

Picked these up for my sump and I can't remember what it's called. It has a soft white shell that's flat. Sorry for crappy pic, I'll try to get a better one!

 

[Salty1962]

Conch Snail Probably a dollar.

 

[JAWS 32]

Looks like a type of cowrie.. I have two gold ring ones and they just eat algae off of the rocks... cool little guys

 

[ReefQueen]

Does Scutus limpet sound familiar?

 

[WhiskeyCoffee]

Looks like a type of cowrie.. I have two gold ring ones and they just eat algae off of the rocks... cool little guys

That's what it is! I Googled cowrie snail and it looks identical. Thanks!

 

[Maritimer]

The cowrie's mantle (the part that builds new shell) covers its shell while it's out & about, that's why cowrie shells all look so polished.

I haven't seen a lot of them around, so ... lucky you!

~Bruce

 

[ahiggins]

Does it look like this?
If it does, he's a great cuc. There's tons of different cowries and some aren't reef safe.

 

[ahiggins]

Here's another id resource
http://www.marinelifephotography.com/marine/mollusks/gastropods/cowries/cowries.htm

 

[NanaReefer]

I've had my Cowrie for 2yrs now. Very cool little critters [emoji7]

 

[ahiggins]

Same here, I have 2 and they're cleaning beasts

 

[WhiskeyCoffee]

Yup that's what he looks like. I was very confused when I looked in my sump and his mantle was covering his shell hehe. I put two in my sump so hopefully they don't eat the algae too fast!