What's this snail

[Nammy]

First time I seen this one before.
Very pretty looking and fast moving. Has some of the characteristics of a nassarius snails. This little guy is about 1/4 inch long.

Side view



Top down



Out of water looking at the underside

 

[Tahoe61]

It's a cowrie, not sure what kind, @Lionfish Lair will probably know. Many are not reef safe.

 

[Nammy]

Found this info after all... Marginellid, Volvarina sp

 

[3mm3]

looks like some type of olive snail.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

That's a marginella! Gorgeous pictures!

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Found this info after all... Marginellid, Volvarina sp

Oh, sorry. You already answered it. I'll put up a +1 then. LOL

 

[Lionfish Lair]

@Nammy, may I use your photos in a hitchhikers guide? Full photo credit to you, of course.

 

[Nammy]

No problemo.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Awesome, Thanks.

Are you from New Brunswick, New Jersey or new Brunswick, Canada?

 

[Nammy]

Canada

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I'm a Newfie (living in California)!

 

[Nammy]

Cool! I lived in Colorado Springs and NY. Military days

 

[Homestead_Dad]

Yep found one in my tank the other day

I took it out but I did want to leave it in.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

You're the third person I know right now that has them. That's rather uncommon.