Whelk or nassarius?

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

is this a whelk or a nassarius?

 

[408Dartfish]

Nasarious

 

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

I don’t ever see him go beneath the sand ...

 

[FoxyFace]

If in doubt, pull it out. I had a whelk eat a beautiful maxima clam.

 

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

If in doubt, pull it out. I had a whelk eat a beautiful maxima clam.

I recently had a maxima die within a couple days for no apparent reason. That’s what made me start suspecting him.

 

[kirstyflash]

If in doubt, pull it out.

+1
Sump monster

 

[408Dartfish]

I’m not sure after looking at more photos. Maybe this link help a bit.
http://www.melevsreef.com/articles/whelk-versus-nassarius

 

[KJ]

Whelk.

 

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

I’m not sure after looking at more photos. Maybe this link help a bit.
http://www.melevsreef.com/articles/whelk-versus-nassarius

I had seen that but still wasn’t sure. I think I’ll move him to the sump just in case.